2 Chronicles 20:4

4 So Judah gathered together to ¹seek help from the LORD; they even came from all the cities of Judah to seek the LORD.

2 Chronicles 20:4 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:4

And Judah gathered themselves together to ask help of the Lord,
&c.] To implore his assistance against their enemies, and his protection of them; and they met not in their several cities, but at Jerusalem, as appears by what follows: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord;
at the temple, where was the ark, the symbol of his presence.

2 Chronicles 20:4 In-Context

2 Then some came and reported to Jehoshaphat, saying, "A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea, out of Aram and behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar (that is Engedi )."

3 Jehoshaphat was afraid and turned his attention to seek the LORD , and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

4 So Judah gathered together to seek help from the LORD ; they even came from all the cities of Judah to seek the LORD .

5 Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD before the new court,

6 and he said, "O LORD , the God of our fathers, are You not God in the heavens? And are You not ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand so that no one can stand against You.

Cross References

• 1. Joel 1:14