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Day 138: 2 Chronicles 21-24, May 17th, 2023

2 Chronicles 24:20 Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the Lord so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the Lord, He has forsaken you.’” 21 But they conspired against Zechariah, and by order of the king, they stoned him in the courtyard of the house of the Lord.

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Day 136 and 137: 2 Chronicles 13-16 and 2 Chronicles 17-20, May 15th and 16th, 2023

2 Chronicles 20:20b As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the Lord your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.” 21 Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the Lord and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the Lord, for His loving devotion endures forever.”

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Day 116: 2 Kings 8-9, April 25th, 2023

2 Kings 9:1 Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead. 2 When you arrive, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go in, get him away from his companions, and take him to an inner room. 3 Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the Lord says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”

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