2 Chronicles 15:4

4 But in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, and he was found by them.

2 Chronicles 15:4 in Other Translations

4 But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.

4 but when in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.

4 But whenever they were in trouble and turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him out, they found him.

4 But when they were in trouble and got serious, and decided to seek God, the God of Israel, God let himself be found.

4 But when in their distress they turned unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.

4 But when they were in trouble, they turned to the LORD God of Israel. When they searched for him, he let them find him.

4 but when they turned to the Lord God of Israel in their distress and sought Him, He was found by them.

4 But when they were in trouble, they turned to the Lord, the God of Israel. When they did, they found him.

2 Chronicles 15:4 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 15:4

But when they in their trouble did turn unto the Lord God of
Israel
When being carried captive by neighbouring nations, and oppressed; and they cried unto the Lord, and repented of their sins, and turned from them to him:

and sought him;
by prayer and supplication:

he was found of them;
and appeared for their help and deliverance, of which there are many instances in the book of Judges.

2 Chronicles 15:4 In-Context

2 He went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.

3 For a long time Israel was without the true God, without a priest to teach and without the law.

4 But in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, and he was found by them.

5 In those days it was not safe to travel about, for all the inhabitants of the lands were in great turmoil.

6 One nation was being crushed by another and one city by another, because God was troubling them with every kind of distress.

Cross References

• 1. S Deuteronomy 4:29