Lux Domini
But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.

Key themes

HopeAnxiety and fearSuffering and trialsWisdomJudgment

Glossary

Babylon Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.

Chaldea Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Tell el Muqayyar.

Jerusalem Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.