Hello, this is Father Paul, and I'm glad we're
taking this journey together to read the Bible
in a year. Today's reading is from the book of
Isaiah, chapter 39. At that time, Merodach Baladan,
the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters
and a present to Hezekiah, for he heard that
he had been sick and had recovered. And Hezekiah
was pleased with them, and showed them the house
of his treasures, the silver and gold, the spices
and precious ointment, and all his armory. all
that was found among his treasures. There was
nothing in his house or in all his dominion that
Hezekiah did not show them. Then Isaiah the prophet
went to King Hezekiah and said to him, What did
these men say, and from where did they come to
you? So Hezekiah said, They came to me from a
far country, from Babylon. And he said, What
have they seen in your house? So Hezekiah answered,
They have seen all that is in my house. There
is nothing among my treasures that I have not
shown them. Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, Hear
the word of the Lord of hosts. Behold, the days
are coming when all that is in your house and
what your fathers have accumulated until this
day shall be carried to Babylon. Nothing shall
be left, says the Lord. And they shall take away
some of your sons who will descend from you,
whom you will beget, and they shall be eunuchs
in the palace of the king of Babylon. So Hezekiah
said to Isaiah, The word of the Lord which you
have spoken is good. For he said, At least there
will be peace and truth in my days. I hope you
enjoyed today's reading as much as I did, and
I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow to
continue on our journey. God bless you and have
a great day.