2 Chronicles 20:4 “So the people of Judah gathered to seek the LORD, and indeed, they cam…”

2 Chronicles 20:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.

World English Bible

Judah gathered themselves together to seek help from the LORD. They came out of all the cities of Judah to seek the LORD.

American Standard Version

And Judah gathered themselves together, to seek help of Jehovah: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iudah gathered them selues together to aske counsel of the Lord: they came euen out of all the cities of Iudah to inquire of the Lord,

Darby Translation

And Judah gathered themselves together to ask [help] of Jehovah: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

and Judah is gathered to inquire of Jehovah; also, from all the cities of Judah they have come in to seek Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

And Judah came together to make prayer for help from the Lord; from every town of Judah they came to give worship to the Lord.

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Cross references

“ask help of the Lord”

Psalm 50:15 Psalm 60:10–12 Psalm 34:5 Psalm 34:6

Psalm 50:15 · BSB

Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

Psalm 60:10–12 · BSB

Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?

Psalm 34:5 · BSB

Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.

Psalm 34:6 · BSB

This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.

“the cities”

Psalm 69:35 2 Chronicles 19:5

Psalm 69:35 · BSB

For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it.

2 Chronicles 19:5 · BSB

He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.

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

In context

3Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.

5Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the LORD in front of the new courtyard

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