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In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Ezekiel with chapters 37 through 41 from the King James Version.

Ezekiel is carried by the Spirit into a valley filled with dry bones, where God asks a remarkable question: “Son of man, can these bones live?” As Ezekiel prophesies, the bones come together, breath enters them, and they live—a powerful vision of Israel’s restoration and the life-giving power of God.

The Lord also promises to reunite His divided people, establish an everlasting covenant of peace, and dwell among them. The prophecy then turns toward Gog and the nations, declaring that God will make His holiness and sovereignty known throughout the earth.

Finally, Ezekiel is shown a magnificent vision of a future temple. A heavenly guide leads him through its gates, courts, chambers, and sanctuary, measuring every part with extraordinary care.

Settle in with gentle narration, soothing music, and peaceful visuals as Ezekiel chapters 37 to 41 lead us from a valley of death toward renewed life, divine presence, restoration, and hope.

Highlighted Verses

Ezekiel 37:4

“O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.”

Ezekiel 37:5

“Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live.”

Ezekiel 37:14

“And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land.”

Ezekiel 37:27

“My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”

Ezekiel 38:23

“Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD.”

Ezekiel 39:7

“So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel.”

Ezekiel 39:29

“Neither will I hide my face any more from them: for I have poured out my spirit upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.”

Ezekiel 40:4

“Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee.”

Ezekiel 41:22

“This is the table that is before the LORD.”

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Ezekiel with chapters 31 through 36 from the King James Version.

Ezekiel speaks of the fall of proud kingdoms, laments over Egypt, and is reminded of his responsibility as a watchman to the house of Israel. The Lord then turns His attention toward the shepherds of Israel who have failed to care for the flock, promising that He Himself will search for His scattered sheep, feed them, bind up the broken, and raise up one shepherd over them.

These chapters move from warning toward one of Ezekiel’s most beautiful promises of renewal. God declares that He will gather His people, cleanse them from uncleanness, give them a new heart, place a new spirit within them, and cause them to walk in His ways.

Settle in with gentle narration, soothing music, and peaceful visuals as Ezekiel chapters 31 to 36 lead us from pride and scattering toward the tender care of the Shepherd, cleansing, restoration, and the promise of a heart made new.

Highlighted Verses

Ezekiel 33:7

“So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel.”

Ezekiel 33:11

“As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live.”

Ezekiel 34:11

“For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.”

Ezekiel 34:15–16

“I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD.

I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away.”

Ezekiel 34:23

“And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David.”

Ezekiel 34:26

“And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.”

Ezekiel 36:25

“Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean.”

Ezekiel 36:26

“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you.”

Ezekiel 36:27

“And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes.”

Ezekiel 36:28

“And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.”

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Ezekiel with chapters 24 through 30 from the King James Version.

The reading begins on the very day the siege of Jerusalem commences. Through the image of a boiling pot, Ezekiel announces that the long-promised judgment has arrived. Then the prophet himself is given a deeply personal sign when his wife dies, and he is instructed to bear his grief in an unusual way before the people.

Ezekiel’s attention then turns outward. Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, Tyre, Sidon, and Egypt each receive prophetic words. Powerful cities and proud rulers have trusted in wealth, commerce, military strength, and their own greatness, but Ezekiel declares that every nation ultimately stands beneath the authority of God.

Again and again comes the refrain: “They shall know that I am the LORD.”

Settle in with gentle narration, soothing music, and peaceful visuals as Ezekiel chapters 24 to 30 remind us that kingdoms rise and fall, human pride is temporary, but the purposes and sovereignty of the Lord endure.

Highlighted Verses

Ezekiel 24:14

“I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it.”

Ezekiel 24:24

“Thus Ezekiel is unto you a sign: according to all that he hath done shall ye do.”

Ezekiel 25:17

“And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD.”

Ezekiel 26:6

“And they shall know that I am the LORD.”

Ezekiel 28:2

“Thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God.”

Ezekiel 28:22

“And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Zidon; and I will be glorified in the midst of thee.”

Ezekiel 28:25

“When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen.”

Ezekiel 29:21

“In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth.”

Ezekiel 30:8

“And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I have set a fire in Egypt.”

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Ezekiel with chapters 19 through 23 from the King James Version.

Ezekiel laments the fall of Judah’s princes, recounts Israel’s long history of rebellion, and warns that Jerusalem’s persistent unfaithfulness is bringing judgment near. Through vivid poetry, parables, and prophetic imagery, the Lord exposes the ways His people have forgotten Him while placing their confidence in idols, alliances, and human strength.

Yet within these solemn chapters, we also hear why God acts: that His holy name may be known, and that His people may remember Him. In chapter 22 comes one of Ezekiel’s most striking declarations—the Lord searches for someone who will “stand in the gap” before Him for the land.

Settle in with gentle narration, soothing music, and peaceful visuals as Ezekiel chapters 19 to 23 invite us to remember the Lord, consider the cost of wandering from Him, and remain faithful even when the world around us has lost its way.

Highlighted Verses

Ezekiel 20:12

“Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them.”

Ezekiel 20:20

“And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God.”

Ezekiel 20:41

“And I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.”

Ezekiel 20:44

“And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have wrought with you for my name's sake.”

Ezekiel 21:27

“I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him.”

Ezekiel 22:14

“Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee?”

Ezekiel 22:30

“And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land.”

Ezekiel 23:35

“Because thou hast forgotten me, and cast me behind thy back, therefore bear thou also thy lewdness and thy whoredoms.”

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Ezekiel with chapters 14 through 18 from the King James Version.

These chapters confront the hidden idols of the heart and the consequences of persistent rebellion. Ezekiel speaks of Jerusalem as a fruitless vine and, through vivid parables and allegories, recalls the Lord’s long history of mercy toward His people even as they repeatedly turn away from Him.

Chapter 18 then brings the message into sharp personal focus. Each person is accountable before God for his own way, and the Lord calls His people not simply to accept judgment, but to turn and live. “Make you a new heart and a new spirit,” He says, declaring that He has no pleasure in the death of the one who dies.

Settle in with gentle narration, soothing music, and peaceful visuals as Ezekiel chapters 14 to 18 lead us through warning, responsibility, repentance, and the enduring mercy of the God who calls His people back to life.

Highlighted Verses

Ezekiel 14:6

“Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.”

Ezekiel 14:14

“Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.”

Ezekiel 16:8

“Yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.”

Ezekiel 16:60

“Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will establish unto thee an everlasting covenant.”

Ezekiel 17:24

“And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree.”

Ezekiel 18:4

“Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine.”

Ezekiel 18:20

“The soul that sinneth, it shall die.”

Ezekiel 18:23

“Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?”

Ezekiel 18:27

“Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.”

Ezekiel 18:31–32

“Make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.”

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Ezekiel with chapters 6 through 13 from the King James Version.

Ezekiel’s visions reveal the depth of Judah’s idolatry and the judgment approaching Jerusalem. The prophet is shown hidden abominations within the temple, the marking of those who grieve over the city’s sins, and the solemn departure of the glory of the Lord from Jerusalem.

Yet even within these difficult chapters, God speaks words of hope to His scattered people. Though they have been driven into distant lands, He promises to be “as a little sanctuary” to them. He also looks ahead to restoration, declaring that He will give His people one heart and put a new spirit within them.

Ezekiel is also called to act out the coming exile and to confront prophets who offer false assurances of peace. Settle in with gentle narration, soothing music, and peaceful visuals as Ezekiel chapters 6 to 13 remind us of the holiness of God, the seriousness of His word, and His presence with His people even far from home.

Highlighted Verses

Ezekiel 6:9

“And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither they shall be carried captives.”

Ezekiel 8:12

“Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark?”

Ezekiel 9:4

“Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.”

Ezekiel 10:18

“Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house.”

Ezekiel 11:16

“Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.”

Ezekiel 11:19

“And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you.”

Ezekiel 11:20

“That they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.”

Ezekiel 12:28

“There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD.”

Ezekiel 13:10

“Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace.”

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we conclude the book of Lamentations with chapters 3 through 5 and begin the book of Ezekiel with chapters 1 through 5, read from the King James Version.

From the depths of Jerusalem’s sorrow comes one of Scripture’s most beloved declarations of hope: “It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed… they are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” Lamentations closes with prayer, remembrance, and a longing for the Lord to restore His people.

Then, beside the river Chebar in Babylon, the heavens open before the prophet Ezekiel. He beholds an extraordinary vision of living creatures, wheels, fire, and the likeness of the glory of the Lord. Ezekiel is called to speak God’s word to a rebellious people, whether they listen or refuse.

Settle in with gentle narration, soothing music, and peaceful visuals as we journey from lament and enduring hope into Ezekiel’s remarkable vision and prophetic calling—a reminder that even in exile, the glory and presence of God are not confined to Jerusalem.

Highlighted Verses

Lamentations 3:22–23

“It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”

Lamentations 3:24

“The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.”

Lamentations 3:25–26

“The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.”

Lamentations 3:40

“Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.”

Lamentations 3:57

“Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not.”

Lamentations 5:21

“Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.”

Ezekiel 1:28

“This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face.”

Ezekiel 2:2

“And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet.”

Ezekiel 2:7

“And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.”

Ezekiel 3:10

“Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.”

Ezekiel 3:17

“Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel.”

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we conclude the book of Jeremiah with chapters 51 and 52 and begin Lamentations with chapters 1 and 2, read from the King James Version.

Jeremiah’s final prophecy declares the coming judgment of Babylon, the empire that conquered Judah and destroyed Jerusalem. Then chapter 52 looks back upon Jerusalem’s fall: the city is besieged, the temple is burned, its treasures are carried away, and many of its people are taken into captivity.

From this devastation we enter the book of Lamentations, where grief is given a voice. Jerusalem is pictured as a lonely city mourning what has been lost. These opening chapters do not hurry past sorrow or offer easy explanations; instead, they bring suffering honestly before the Lord.

Yet even in these solemn passages, prayer remains possible. “Pour out thine heart like water before the face of the Lord.” Settle in with gentle narration, soothing music, and peaceful visuals as we move from Jeremiah’s closing prophecy into the heartfelt lament of a broken city seeking God amid the ruins.

Highlighted Verses

Jeremiah 51:15

“He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.”

Jeremiah 51:46

“And lest your heart faint, and ye fear for the rumour that shall be heard in the land.”

Jeremiah 51:50

“Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.”

Jeremiah 52:31

“And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah… that Evilmerodach king of Babylon… lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah.”

Lamentations 1:12

“Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow.”

Lamentations 1:18

“The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment.”

Lamentations 2:17

“The LORD hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old.”

Lamentations 2:19

“Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour out thine heart like water before the face of the Lord.”

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Jeremiah with chapters 45 through 50 from the King James Version.

Jeremiah first brings a personal word from the Lord to Baruch, his faithful scribe, before the prophecy turns outward toward the surrounding nations. Egypt, the Philistines, Moab, Ammon, Edom, Damascus, Kedar, Elam, and finally Babylon all come beneath the searching word of God.

These chapters remind us that no kingdom is beyond the Lord’s authority. Nations may rise in strength and pride, but their power is temporary before the God who governs history. Yet amid these solemn judgments, Jeremiah also speaks words of comfort and restoration to Israel and Judah.

The Lord promises that His scattered people will seek Him again, asking the way to Zion, and He assures them that their Redeemer is strong. Settle in with gentle narration, soothing music, and peaceful visuals as Jeremiah chapters 45 to 50 lead us through judgment, justice, remembrance, and the promise of return.

Highlighted Verses

Jeremiah 45:5

“And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not.”

Jeremiah 46:27

“But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O Israel.”

Jeremiah 48:10

“Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully.”

Jeremiah 49:11

“Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.”

Jeremiah 49:16

“Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart.”

Jeremiah 50:4

“In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God.”

Jeremiah 50:5

“They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward.”

Jeremiah 50:20

“In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none.”

Jeremiah 50:34

“Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause.”

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Jeremiah with chapters 38 through 44 from the King James Version.

Jeremiah’s warnings bring him into greater danger. He is lowered into a muddy dungeon and left to die, until Ebed-melech courageously appeals for his rescue. King Zedekiah secretly seeks Jeremiah’s counsel, but fear keeps him from acting upon the prophet’s words. Soon Jerusalem falls to Babylon, bringing Jeremiah’s long warnings to fulfillment.

In the aftermath, a small remnant remains in Judah under Gedaliah. After violence and upheaval threaten their future, the people ask Jeremiah to seek the Lord’s direction and promise to obey whatever God says. The answer is clear: remain in the land and do not fear. Yet fear prevails, and the people flee to Egypt, taking Jeremiah with them.

Settle in with gentle narration, soothing music, and peaceful visuals as Jeremiah chapters 38 to 44 remind us of the courage to speak truth, the cost of disregarding God’s counsel, and the faithfulness of the Lord even amid upheaval and loss.

Highlighted Verses

Jeremiah 38:20

“Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the LORD, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be well unto thee, and thy soul shall live.”

Jeremiah 39:18

“For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.”

Jeremiah 40:4

“And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand.”

Jeremiah 42:3

“That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.”

Jeremiah 42:6

“Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God.”

Jeremiah 42:11

“Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the LORD: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.”

Jeremiah 43:2

“Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there.”

Jeremiah 44:4

“Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.”