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Judah gathered themselves together, to seek [help] of Yahweh: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Yahweh.
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A Unified Appeal to God
Commentators emphasize that in response to a national crisis, the people of Judah gathered as one. Representatives came from "all the cities of Judah" to the temple in Jerusalem, showing a powerful display of corporate unity and a collective turning to God for help.
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2 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
To ask. —Literally, to seek (baqqesh, a synonym of dârash. 2 Chronicles 20:2) from Jeho…
Baptist
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Judah gathered themselves together to ask help of the Lord , &c.] To implore his assistance against their enemie…
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Presbyterian
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…
