God Speaks 37 When King Hezekiah heard their report, he tore his clothes and put on burlap and went into the Temple of the Lord. 2 And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the court secretary, and the leading priests, all dressed in… Read moreIsaiah 37-39

God Speaks 35 Even the wilderness and desert will be glad in those days.    The wasteland will rejoice and blossom with spring crocuses.2 Yes, there will be an abundance of flowers    and singing and joy!The deserts will become as green as the mountains of… Read moreIsaiah 35-36

God Speaks 31 What sorrow awaits those who look to Egypt for help,    trusting their horses, chariots, and charioteersand depending on the strength of human armies    instead of looking to the Lord,    the Holy One of Israel.2 In his wisdom, the Lord will send great disaster;    he will not… Read moreIsaiah 31-34

God Speaks 28 What sorrow awaits the proud city of Samaria—    the glorious crown of the drunks of Israel.It sits at the head of a fertile valley,    but its glorious beauty will fade like a flower.It is the pride of a people    brought down… Read moreIsaiah 28-30

God Speaks 5 On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song: 2 “Israel’s leaders took charge,    and the people gladly followed.Praise the Lord! 3 “Listen, you kings!    Pay attention, you mighty rulers!For I will sing to the Lord.    I will make music to the Lord,… Read moreJudges 5-7

God Speaks 18 Hezekiah son of Ahaz began to rule over Judah in the third year of King Hoshea’s reign in Israel. 2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother was Abijah, the… Read moreII Kings 18 and II Chronicles 29-31

God Speaks 23 This message came to me concerning Tyre: Wail, you trading ships of Tarshish,    for the harbor and houses of Tyre are gone!The rumors you heard in Cyprus    are all true.2 Mourn in silence, you people of the coast    and you merchants of… Read moreIsaiah 23-27

God Speaks 18 Listen, Ethiopia—land of fluttering sails    that lies at the headwaters of the Nile,2 that sends ambassadors    in swift boats down the river. Go, swift messengers!Take a message to a tall, smooth-skinned people,    who are feared far and widefor their conquests and destruction,    and… Read moreIsaiah 18-22

God Speaks 13 Isaiah son of Amoz received this message concerning the destruction of Babylon: 2 “Raise a signal flag on a bare hilltop.    Call up an army against Babylon.Wave your hand to encourage them    as they march into the palaces of the high… Read moreIsaiah 13-17

God Speaks 16 Ahaz son of Jotham began to rule over Judah in the seventeenth year of King Pekah’s reign in Israel. 2 Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. He did not do… Read moreII Kings 16-17 and II Chronicles 28