2 Chronicles 20:3 “Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proc…”

2 Chronicles 20:3

Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

World English Bible

Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek the LORD. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

American Standard Version

And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto Jehovah; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iehoshaphat feared, and set him selfe to seeke the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Iudah.

Darby Translation

And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek Jehovah, and proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehoshaphat feareth, and setteth his face to seek to Jehovah, and proclaimeth a fast over all Judah;

Bible in Basic English

Then Jehoshaphat, in his fear, went to the Lord for directions, and gave orders all through Judah for the people to go without food.

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Cross references

“feared”

Genesis 32:24–28 Isaiah 37:3–6 Matthew 10:28 Genesis 32:7–11 Jonah 1:16 Psalm 56:3

Genesis 32:24–28 · BSB

So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak.

Isaiah 37:3–6 · BSB

to tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace; for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them.

Matthew 10:28 · BSB

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Genesis 32:7–11 · BSB

In great fear and distress, Jacob divided his people into two camps, as well as the flocks and herds and camels.

Jonah 1:16 · BSB

Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him.

Psalm 56:3 · BSB

When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

“himself”

2 Chronicles 19:3 2 Chronicles 11:16

2 Chronicles 19:3 · BSB

However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”

2 Chronicles 11:16 · BSB

Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

“proclaimed”

Daniel 9:3 1 Samuel 7:6 Esther 4:16 Jeremiah 36:9 Joel 1:14 Joel 2:12–18

Daniel 9:3 · BSB

So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

1 Samuel 7:6 · BSB

When they had gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the LORD. On that day they fasted, and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the LORD.” And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah.

Esther 4:16 · BSB

“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is ag…

Jeremiah 36:9 · BSB

Now in the ninth month of the fifth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, a fast before the LORD was proclaimed to all the people of Jerusalem and all who had come there from the cities of Judah.

Joel 1:14 · BSB

Consecrate a fast; proclaim a solemn assembly! Gather the elders and all the residents of the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD.

Joel 2:12–18 · BSB

“Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi).

4So the people of Judah gathered to seek the LORD, and indeed, they came from all the cities of Judah to seek Him.

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