2 Chronicles 20:3 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Frightened, Jehoshaphat decided to ask for the LORD's help. He announced a fast throughout Judah.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

2 Chronicles 20:3 Cross References

XREF:

1 Samuel 7:6 They gathered to Mizpah, and drew water and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day and said there, "We have sinned against the LORD." And Samuel judged the sons of Israel at Mizpah.

2 Chronicles 19:3 "But there is some good in you, for you have removed the Asheroth from the land and you have set your heart to seek God."

Ezra 8:21 Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a safe journey for us, our little ones, and all our possessions. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

20:3 And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself {c} to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
(c) This declares what the fear of the godly is, which is the prick to stir them to prayer and to depend on the Lord, while it moves the wicked either to seek after worldly means and policies or else to fall into despair.

MHC:

20:1-13 In all dangers, public or personal, our first business should be to seek help from God. Hence the advantage of days for national fasting and prayer. From the first to the last of our seeking the Lord, we must approach him with humiliation for our sins, trusting only in his mercy and power. Jehoshaphat acknowledges the sovereign dominion of the Divine Providence. Lord, exert it on our behalf. Whom should we seek to, whom should we trust to for relief, but the God we have chosen and served. Those that use what they have for God, may comfortably hope he will secure it to them. Every true believer is a son of Abraham, a friend of God; with such the everlasting covenant is established, to such every promise belongs. We are assured of God's love, by his dwelling in human nature in the person of the Saviour. Jehoshaphat mentions the temple, as a token of God's favourable presence. He pleads the injustice of his enemies. We may well appeal to God against those that render us evil for good. Though he had a great army, he said, We have no might without thee; we rely upon thee.

CONC:

Afraid Attention Directions Face Fast Fear Feared Feareth Inquire Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Judah Orders Proclaimed Proclaimeth Resolved Seek Setteth Throughout

Afraid Alarmed Attention Directions Face Fast Fear Feared Feareth Food Inquire Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Judah Orders Proclaimed Proclaimeth Resolved Seek Throughout Turned

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