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Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #18 chapters 35 and 36. Chapters 35, "Son of man, prophesy against Mount Seir: Because you delivered Israel to the sword, blood will pursue you. You will be desolate." Chapters 36,  "Prophesy to the mountains of Israel: I will make you inhabited again. I will vindicate my na...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #17 chapters 33 and 34. Chapters 33, "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for Israel." Jerusalem was struck down. The LORD says: "I have made the land a desolation." Chapters 34, "Woe to the shepherds of Israel! They did not feed my flock. I myself will seek my...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #16 chapters 31 and 32. Chapters 32,  "Assyria was a cedar. It towered above the trees. Its heart was proud. Foreigners have cut it down. This is Pharaoh and his hordes." Chapters 32, "Lament for Pharaoh: You are a dragon in the seas. The sword of Babylon will come upon you....

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #15 chapters 29 and 30. Chapters 29, "I am against you, Pharaoh, the great dragon. Egypt will never again rule the nations. Nebuchadnezzar will carry off its wealth." Chapters 30, "A sword will come upon Egypt. Those who support her will fall. Nebuchadnezzar will destroy the...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #14 chapters 27 and 28. Chapters 27, "Lament for Tyre: Of oaks they made your oars. Tarshish, Dedan, Judah and Damascus traded with you. Now you are wrecked by the seas." Chapters 28,  "To the king of Tyre: You were perfect in Eden. You became proud. I cast you to the ground...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #13 chapters 25 and 26. Chapters 25, "To the Ammonites: You jeered at Israel so I will destroy you. I will judge Moab. I will lay vengeance upon Edom and Philistia." Chapters 26, "Tyre jeered at Jerusalem so I will make her a bare rock. Nebuchadnezzar will lay siege to you....

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #12 chapters 23 and 24. Chapters 23,  "Two sisters: Samaria and Jerusalem. Oholah lusted after her lovers. Oholibah was worse in whoring. Bring an army and cut them down." Chapters 24, "Put meat into the pot. Woe to the bloody city!" My wife died. The LORD said: "I...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #11 chapters 21 and 22. Chapters 21,  "Son of man, prophesy against Israel. A sword is sharpened! Mark the way for the king of Babylon. A ruin, ruin, ruin I will make it." Chapters 22, "A city that sheds blood. In you they oppress orphans and widows. Israel has become dross...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #10 chapters 19 and 20. Chapters 19,  "Lament for the princes of Israel: A lioness had cubs. One was taken to Egypt, another to Babylon. A vine was stripped of its fruit." Chapters 20, "I led Israel out of Egypt. They did not walk in my law. I withheld my hand for my name&#3...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #09 chapters 17 and 18. Chapters 17, "An eagle planted a vine but it grew towards another eagle. Israel rebelled against Babylon with Egypt. I myself will plant a cedar." Chapters 18, "If a man is righteous, he shall live. If a son is violent, he shall die. I will judge each...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #08 chapters 15 and 16. Chapters 15, "Son of man, is wood taken from the vine to make anything? I have given it to the fire for fuel. So I have given up Jerusalem." Chapters 16, "Jerusalem, I made you flourish. But you played the whore. I will gather your lovers against you....

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #07 chapters 13 and 14. Chapters 13, "Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit. I will send a storm in my wrath. Woe to the women who sew magic charms." Chapters 14, The elders came to me. The LORD said: "They have set up idols in their hearts. Even Noah, Dani...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #06 chapters 11 and 12. Chapters 11, The Spirit said: "These men plot evil." I said: "Will you destroy the remnant?" The LORD said: "I will put a new spirit within them." Chapters 12, "Son of man, they are a rebellious house. Bring out your baggage like a...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #05 chapters 09 and 10. Chapters 09, He cried, "Bring the executioners." Six men came. "Kill old and young, but do not touch those with the mark. I will not have pity." Chapters 10, He told the man in linen: "Take fire from between the wheels." Each wheel had...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #04 chapters 07 and 08. Chapters 07, "The end has come! I will punish you for all your abominations. Silver and gold cannot deliver. The people of the land will tremble." Chapters 08, The Spirit lifted me up. "Son of man, see what they do. Elders burn incense to idols. Women...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #03 chapters 05 and 06. Chapters 05, "Son of man, shave your head. Jerusalem has rebelled. A third shall die of famine, a third by the sword and a third I will scatter." Chapters 06,  "Son of man, prophesy against the mountains of Jerusalem. The slain shall lie among their i...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #02 chapters 03 and 04. Chapters 03, He said to me: "Israel will not listen." I came to the exiles. The LORD said: "I have made you a watchman. I will open your mouth." Chapters 04, "Son of man, take clay and draw Jerusalem. Then lie on your side. You shall bear th...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #01 chapters 01 and 02. Chapters 01, I saw visions of God. Out of a storm came four creatures. I saw wheels within wheels. Above them was a throne and the figure of a man. Chapters 02, He said to me: "Son of man, stand up." The Spirit entered me. He said: "I send you to rebe...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #03 chapter 05. Chapters 05, Look, O LORD, and see our disgrace! We have become orphans. Slaves rule over us. But you, O LORD, reign forever. Restore us as of old!

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #02 chapters 03 and 04. Chapters 03, He has driven me into darkness. But the steadfast love of the LORD never ceases. Let us return to the LORD! You will repay my enemies. Chapters 04, The holy stones lie scattered. The children beg for food. The LORD has poured out his fierce anger. O Zio...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Lamentations. This is episode #01 chapters 01 and 02. Chapters 01, How lonely sits the city! Judah has gone into exile. O LORD, I am despised. Is any sorrow like mine? There is no one to comfort me. Chapters 02, The LORD has not pitied Jacob. He has abandoned his sanctuary. My eyes fail with tears. Young and old lie sl...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Jeremiah. This is episode #26 chapters 51 and 52. Chapters 51, The LORD says: I will send a destroyer against Babylon. I will repay them for the evil done in Zion. Read these words in Babylon. Chapters 52, Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem. Nebuzaradan burned the temple and took the people into exile. Evil-merodach rel...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Jeremiah. This is episode #25 chapters 49 and 50. Chapters 49, The LORD says: Rabbah will become desolate. I will make Edom small. Damascus has become feeble. Flee, O Hazor. I will destroy Elam. Chapters 50, Of Babylon: A nation will make her desolate. Judah will seek the LORD. Repay Babylon for all her deeds. A sword...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Jeremiah. This is episode #24 chapters 47 and 48. Chapters 47, Of the Philistines: Waters are rising from the north. The LORD is destroying the Philistines. How can the sword of the LORD be quiet? Chapters 48, Of Moab: Woe to Nebo, for it is laid waste. We have heard of his arrogance. How it is broken! Moab has become...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Jeremiah. This is episode #23 chapters 45 and 46. Chapters 45, When Baruch wrote these words, the LORD said to him: I am going to break what I have built. Do not seek great things for yourself. Chapters 46, Of Egypt: There is no healing for you. Prepare yourselves for exile. I will deliver Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar. But...