Stood. — Were standing.

Before the Lord — i.e., praying with their king. (Compare to the …

It must have been a wonderful sight—the vast crowd, the pleading king, his voice heard from afar, and the men and the women; but, to my mind, the m…

And all Judah stood before the Lord
Looking towards the most holy place, where the ark of his presence was, in an hu…

In all dangers, public or personal, our first task should be to seek help from God. This is why days for national fasting and prayer are advantageo…