EZRA‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬ ‭‬‬

“Here is the list of the Jewish exiles of the provinces who returned from their captivity. King Nebuchadnezzar had deported them to Babylon, but now they returned to Jerusalem and the other towns in Judah where they originally lived.”‭‭ Ezra‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Though Ezra 2 is seemingly just a simple list of those returning fromContinue reading “EZRA‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬ ‭‬‬”

HOSEA‬ ‭11:1-11‬‬‬

““When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt. But the more I called to him, the farther he moved from me, offering sacrifices to the images of Baal and burning incense to idols. I myself taught Israel how to walk, leading him along by the hand. ButContinue reading “HOSEA‬ ‭11:1-11‬‬‬”