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2 Chronicles 20:4

New International Reader's Version

The people came together to ask the Lord for help. In fact, they came from every town in Judah to pray to him.

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Some people from every tribe in Israel followed the Levites to Jerusalem. With all their hearts they wanted to worship the Lord. He is the God of Israel. They came to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices to him. He was the God of their people of long ago.

Jehoshaphat appointed judges in the land. He put them in all the cities of Judah that had high walls around them.

Then Jehoshaphat stood up among the people of Judah and Jerusalem. He was in front of the new courtyard at the Lord’s temple.

But they make themselves humble in my sight. They pray and look to me. And they turn from their evil ways. Then I will listen to them from heaven. I will forgive their sin. And I will heal their land. After all, they are my people.

By the canal that flows toward Ahava, I announced a fast. I told the people not to eat any food. In that way, we made ourselves humble in God’s sight. We prayed that he would give us and our children a safe journey. We asked him to keep safe everything we owned.

Call out to me when trouble comes. I will save you. And you will honor me.”

I trust in God. I praise his word. I trust in God. I am not afraid. What can mere people do to me?

God will save Zion. He will build the cities of Judah again. Then people will live in them and own the land.

Announce a holy fast. Tell the people not to eat anything. Gather them together for a special service. Send for the elders and all who live in the land. Have them come to the house of the Lord your God. And pray to him.

The Lord speaks to the people of Israel. He says, “Look to me and live.

Gather together, you shameful nation of Judah! Gather yourselves together!




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