Those from allthe tribesof Israelwho settheir heartson seekingthe LORDGodof Israelfollowedthem to Jerusalem,to sacrificeto the LORDGodof their fathers.
Ascribeto the LORDthe glorydue His name;Bringan offering,and comebeforeHim; Worshipthe LORDin holyarray.
Then Davidsaid,"Thisis the houseof the LORDGod,and thisis the altarof burntofferingfor Israel."
"Nowsetyour heartand your soulto seekthe LORDyour God;arise,therefore, and buildthe sanctuaryof the LORDGod,so that you may bringthe arkof the covenantof the LORDand the holyvesselsof Godinto the housethat is to be builtfor the nameof the LORD."
They strengthenedthe kingdomof Judahand supportedRehoboamthe sonof Solomonfor threeyears,for they walkedin the wayof Davidand Solomonfor threeyears.
They enteredinto the covenantto seekthe LORDGodof their fatherswith alltheir heartand soul;
AllJudahrejoicedconcerningthe oath,for they had swornwith their wholeheartand had soughtHim earnestly,and He let them findHim. So the LORDgavethem reston everyside.
He gatheredallJudahand Benjaminand those from Ephraim,Manassehand Simeonwho residedwith them, for manydefectedto him from Israelwhen they sawthat the LORDhis Godwas with him.
"But thereis [some] goodin you, for you have removedthe Asherothfrom the landand you have setyour heartto seekGod."
Jehoshaphatwas afraidand turnedhis attentionto seekthe LORD,and proclaimeda fastthroughoutallJudah.
So Judahgatheredtogether to seekhelp from the LORD;they evencamefrom allthe citiesof Judahto seekthe LORD.
Neverthelesssomemenof Asher,Manassehand Zebulunhumbledthemselves and cameto Jerusalem.
"IfHe should determineto do so, If He should gatherto Himself His spiritand His breath,
My heartis steadfast,O God;I will sing,I will singpraises,evenwith my soul.
Do not trustin oppressionAnd do not vainlyhopein robbery;Ifrichesincrease,do not set[your] heart[upon them].
but he whopaidnoregardto the wordof the LORDlefthis servantsand his livestockin the field.
Then,as soonas the kingheardthis statement,he was deeplydistressedand set[his] mindon deliveringDaniel;and even untilsunsethe kept exertinghimself to rescuehim.
They feedon the sinof My peopleAnd directtheir desiretowardtheir iniquity.
Nowtherefore, thussaysthe LORDof hosts,"Consideryour ways!
The inhabitantsof onewill goto another,saying,"Let us goat onceto entreatthe favorof the LORD,and to seekthe LORDof hosts;I will alsogo."
Then when he arrivedand witnessedthe graceof God,he rejoicedand [began] to encouragethem allwith resoluteheartto remain[true] to the Lord;
then it shall comeabout that the placein whichthe LORDyour Godwill choosefor His nameto dwell,thereyou shall bringallthat I commandyou: your burntofferingsand your sacrifices,your tithesand the contributionof your hand,and allyour choicevotiveofferingswhichyou will vowto the LORD.
he saidto them, "Taketo your heartallthe wordswith whichI am warningyou today,whichyou shall commandyour sonsto observecarefully,[even] allthe wordsof thislaw.
If,however,the landof your possessionis unclean,then crossinto the landof the possessionof the LORD,wherethe LORD'Stabernaclestands,and takepossessionamongus. Only do not rebelagainst the LORD,or rebelagainstus by buildingan altarfor yourselves, besidesthe altarof the LORDour God.
