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A Community United in Prayer
Commentators emphasize that this was a collective act of worship and desperation. The text says "all Judah," including men, women, and children, stood together. This wasn't just a king's prayer but a national demonstration of unity and shared dependence on God in a moment of crisis.
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2 Chronicles
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 20:13
19th Century
Bishop
Stood. — Were standing.
Before the Lord — i.e., praying with their king. (Compare to the …
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Chronicles 20:13
19th Century
Preacher
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…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 20:13
17th Century
Pastor
And all Judah stood before the Lord
Looking towards the most holy place, where the ark of his presence was, in an hu…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 20:1–13
17th Century
Minister
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…