So the people of Judah gathered to seek the LORD, and indeed, they came from all the cities of Judah to seek Him.
Parallel translations
- WEB Judah gathered themselves together to seek help from Yahweh. They came out of all the cities of Judah to seek Yahweh.
- KJV 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.
- NKJV So Judah gathered together to ask help from the Lord; and from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord.
- NASB So Judah gathered together to seek help from the Lord; they even came from all the cities of Judah to seek the Lord.
- NLT So people from all the towns of Judah came to Jerusalem to seek the Lord’s help.
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Quick answer
The people of Judah gather from every city to seek help from the LORD together.
Overview
The nation responds to the king's call with united, earnest seeking of God. Their coming together shows the strength of corporate prayer in crisis. When God's people seek Him with one heart, they prepare to witness His deliverance.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Ps 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
- Ps 60:10–12Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?
- Ps 34:5–6Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.
- Ps 69:35For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it.
- 2 Chr 19:5He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
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