2 Chronicles 20:4

4 The people came together to ask the LORD for help. In fact, they came from every town in Judah to pray to him.

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 Some people came and told him, "A huge army is coming from Edom to fight against you. They have come across the Dead Sea. They are already in Hazazon Tamar." Hazazon Tamar is also called En Gedi.

3 Jehoshaphat was alarmed. So he decided to ask the LORD for advice. He told all of the people of Judah to go without eating.

4 The people came together to ask the LORD for help. In fact, they came from every town in Judah to pray to him.

5 Then Jehoshaphat stood up among the people of Judah and Jerusalem. He was in front of the new courtyard at the LORD's temple.

6 He said, "Lord, you are the God of our people. You are the God who is in heaven. You rule over all of the kingdoms of the nations. Your hands are strong and powerful. No one can fight against you and win.