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After returning to Jerusalem, Nehemiah confronted neglect of temple service, Sabbath observance, and the community’s marriage practices.
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Taken far from home, Tobit keeps honouring God through obedience, mercy, and brave care for his people.
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After Tobit's eyes are injured, hardship and mistrust bring painful conflict into his home.
Cruelly reproached and full of grief, Sarah prays to God, and God hears and sends Raphael.
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Tobias sets out to recover his father’s money, meets a surprising travelling companion, and says goodbye to his anxious family.
While travelling, Tobias meets a sudden danger at the river, and the angel explains how the fish will help in what lies ahead.
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In Ecbatana, Tobias is welcomed by relatives, receives Sarah in marriage, and the two pray together as God shows mercy to them.
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While Tobias remains at the wedding feast, his parents wait in deep worry, and at last the journey home begins.
Tobias returned home, Tobit's sight was restored, and Sarah was welcomed with joy.
After Tobit and Tobias discuss a reward, their travelling companion shows that God has been at work all along.
As Tobit comes to the end of his life, he warns his son, speaks hope for the future, and urges mercy and righteousness.
As a vast army swept westward, the people in Judea heard what was coming and guarded the mountain passes while crying out to God.
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After Achior speaks boldly, Holofernes condemns him and sends him to Bethulia, where Israel's people receive him and pray to God.
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An enemy blockade turned into a water crisis, and the people of Bethulia faced a hard and fearful choice.
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A faithful widow hears the leaders’ fearful promise and answers them with courage and trust in God.
Judith prepares carefully, leaves Bethulia, and enters the enemy camp with a bold and dangerous plan.
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At a dangerous banquet in the enemy camp, Judith acts with courage and returns to her city with news of the enemy leader’s fall.
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Achior saw what God had done, the enemy camp broke in fear, and Israel celebrated the Lord's rescue.
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After Queen Vashti was removed, a young Jewish woman named Esther was taken to the palace and made queen.
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In the additional opening of Greek Esther, Mordecai sees a disturbing vision and then uncovers a plot inside the palace.
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Mordecai learns of a plot against the king, and the warning reaches the palace through Esther.
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One man’s refusal to bow became the excuse for a cruel plan against Jewish people across the empire.
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A proud plan against Mordecai is suddenly turned upside down in the king’s court.
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When a day planned for the Jews’ destruction arrived, the outcome was reversed, and those days were remembered as Purim.
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