2 Kings 13:4

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Then Jehoahaz besought the Lord, and the Lord hearkened to him; for he saw the oppression of Israel, how the king of Syria oppressed them.

Cross References

Genesis 21:17

And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, and said to her, “What troubles you, Hagar? Fear not; for God has heard the voice of the lad where he is.

Genesis 31:42

If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been on my side, surely now you would have sent me away empty-handed. God saw my affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked you last night.”

2 Kings 13:22

Now Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.

2 Kings 13:23

But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion on them, and he turned toward them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them; nor has he cast them from his presence until now.

2 Kings 14:26

For the Lord saw that the affliction of Israel was very bitter, for there was none left, bond or free, and there was none to help Israel.

2 Chronicles 33:19

And his prayer, and how God received his entreaty, and all his sin and his faithlessness, and the sites on which he built high places and set up the Asherim and the images, before he humbled himself, behold, they are written in the Chronicles of the Seers.

Ezra 8:23

So we fasted and besought our God for this, and he listened to our entreaty.

Job 22:27

You will make your prayer to him, and he will hear you; and you will pay your vows.

Psalm 50:15

and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”

Psalm 78:34

When he slew them, they sought for him; they repented and sought God earnestly.

Exodus 3:7

Then the Lord said, “I have seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters; I know their sufferings,

Exodus 3:9

And now, behold, the cry of the people of Israel has come to me, and I have seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them.

Isaiah 26:16

O Lord, in distress they sought thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.

Isaiah 63:9

In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them; in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

Jeremiah 2:27

who say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’ and to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’ For they have turned their back to me, and not their face. But in the time of their trouble they say, ‘Arise and save us!’

Jeremiah 33:3

Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things which you have not known.

Numbers 21:7

And the people came to Moses, and said, “We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord and against you; pray to the Lord, that he take away the serpents from us.” So Moses prayed for the people.

Judges 10:10

And the people of Israel cried to the Lord, saying, “We have sinned against thee, because we have forsaken our God and have served the Baals.”