The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 191: The Babylonian Exile (2026)
July 10, 2026·18 min·4-min readnarrativereligion
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This episode marks the conclusion of 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles in a year-long journey through the Bible, highlighting the fall of Jerusalem, the Babylonian exile, and a final word of hope through Cyrus’s decree allowing the exiled people to return. Despite the darkness of destruction and d
This episode marks the conclusion of 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles in a year-long journey through the Bible, highlighting the fall of Jerusalem, the Babylonian exile, and a final word of hope through Cyrus’s decree allowing the exiled people to return. Despite the darkness of destruction and d
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Fr. Mike SchmitzZedekiahNebuchadnezzarCyrusEzekielJeremiahIsaiah
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The Great Adventure Bibleby Jeff Cavins
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Christianity
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