Besought. — Literally, stroked the face of; a metaphor that occurs in Exodus 32:11 and 1 Kings 13:6.

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And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him

Bad as he was, he knew the hand that struck him, and he implored Je…

And Jehoahaz sought the Lord, and the Lord listened to
him
He did not apply in his di…

It was the ancient honor of Israel that they were a praying people. Jehoahaz, their king, in his distre , sought the Lord; he sought help, but not …