This chapter was a reminder to me that God was and is involved in all of mankind. Easy to get wrapped up in the plight of the Israelites and certainly they are central the story. But they were just a tiny fraction of the population of the world, and still are I guess. This happens on a personal level too, but while God cares about us, it's a big world out there. It doesn't make us insignificant by any means, but it should be a part of our perspective both on history and present.

Another one bites the dust. But Israel still holds its own still.