To ask. —Literally, to seek (baqqesh, a synonym of dârash. 2 Chronicles 20:2) from Jeho…

The host of enemies was so enormous that they threatened to eat up all the land. The men of Judah could not keep them out. They would soak and stor…

And Judah gathered themselves together to ask help of the Lord ,
&c.] To implore his assistance against their enemie…

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…