2Ch 20:3-4 | NETfull | STEP | Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the Lord ’s advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.

2 Chronicles 20:3-4

3 Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the Lord’s advice. ^{▼▼ Heb “and he set his face to seek the Lord.”} He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast. 4 The people of Judah ^{▼▼ The words “the people of” are supplied in the translation for clarity. The Hebrew text uses the name “Judah” by metonymy for the people of Judah.} assembled to ask for the Lord’s help; ^{▼▼ Heb “to seek from the Lord.” The verb here (בָּקַשׁ, baqash) is different from the one translated “seek” in v. 3 (דָּרַשׁ, darash).} they came from all the cities of Judah to ask for the Lord’s help. ^{▼▼ Heb “to seek the Lord.” The verb here (ָָבּקַשׁ, baqash) is different from the one translated “seek” in v. 3 (דָּרַשׁ, darash).}