2 Chronicles 20:18

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face toward the ground, and all the people of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem fell down before the LORD and worshiped him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 4:31 : 31 and the people believed. When they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and that he had seen their affliction, they bowed down close to the ground.
  • 2 Chr 7:3 : 3 When all the Israelites saw the fire come down and the LORD’s splendor over the temple, they got on their knees with their faces downward toward the pavement. They worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying,“Certainly he is good; certainly his loyal love endures!”
  • Job 1:20 : 20 Then Job got up and tore his robe. He shaved his head, and then he threw himself down with his face to the ground.
  • Ps 95:6 : 6 Come! Let’s bow down and worship! Let’s kneel before the LORD, our Creator!
  • Gen 24:26 : 26 The man bowed his head and worshiped the LORD,

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  • 2 Chr 20:3-6
    4 verses
    77%

    3Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the LORD’s advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.

    4The people of Judah assembled to ask for the LORD’s help; they came from all the cities of Judah to ask for the LORD’s help.

    5Jehoshaphat stood before the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the LORD’s temple, in front of the new courtyard.

    6He prayed:“O LORD God of our ancestors, you are the God who lives in heaven and rules over all the kingdoms of the nations. You possess strength and power; no one can stand against you.

  • 10The LORD put fear into all the kingdoms surrounding Judah; they did not make war with Jehoshaphat.

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    29When the sacrifices were completed, the king and all who were with him bowed down and worshiped.

    30King Hezekiah and the officials told the Levites to praise the LORD, using the psalms of David and Asaph the prophet. So they joyfully offered praise and bowed down and worshiped.

  • 20David told the entire assembly:“Praise the LORD your God!” So the entire assembly praised the LORD God of their ancestors; they bowed down and stretched out flat on the ground before the LORD and the king.

  • 26The man bowed his head and worshiped the LORD,

  • 20Then Job got up and tore his robe. He shaved his head, and then he threw himself down with his face to the ground.

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    15He said:“Pay attention, all you people of Judah, residents of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says to you:‘Don’t be afraid and don’t panic because of this huge army! For the battle is not yours, but God’s.

    16Tomorrow march down against them as they come up the Ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of the ravine in front of the wilderness of Jeruel.

    17You will not fight in this battle. Take your positions, stand, and watch the LORD deliver you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! Tomorrow march out toward them; the LORD is with you!’”

  • 13All the men of Judah were standing before the LORD, along with their infants, wives, and children.

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    19Then some Levites, from the Kohathites and Korahites, got up and loudly praised the LORD God of Israel.

    20Early the next morning they marched out to the wilderness of Tekoa. When they were ready to march, Jehoshaphat stood up and said:“Listen to me, you people of Judah and residents of Jerusalem! Trust in the LORD your God and you will be safe! Trust in the message of his prophets and you will win.”

  • 39When all the people saw this, they threw themselves down with their faces to the ground and said,“The LORD is the true God! The LORD is the true God!”

  • 6Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people replied“Amen! Amen!” as they lifted their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

  • 20When Araunah looked out and saw the king and his servants approaching him, he went out and bowed to the king with his face to the ground.

  • 21When David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David; he came out from the threshing floor and bowed to David with his face to the ground.

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    26On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Berachah, where they praised the LORD. So that place is called the Valley of Berachah to this very day.

    27Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem returned joyfully to Jerusalem with Jehoshaphat leading them; the LORD had given them reason to rejoice over their enemies.

    28They entered Jerusalem to the sound of stringed instruments and trumpets and proceeded to the temple of the LORD.

    29All the kingdoms of the surrounding lands were afraid of God when they heard how the LORD had fought against Israel’s enemies.

  • 2 Chr 7:3-4
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    72%

    3When all the Israelites saw the fire come down and the LORD’s splendor over the temple, they got on their knees with their faces downward toward the pavement. They worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying,“Certainly he is good; certainly his loyal love endures!”

    4The king and all the people were presenting sacrifices to the LORD.

  • 8Moses quickly bowed to the ground and worshiped

  • 17After Jehoiada died, the officials of Judah visited the king and declared their loyalty to him. The king listened to their advice.

  • 2 Chr 17:3-6
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    3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed in his ancestor David’s footsteps at the beginning of his reign. He did not seek the Baals,

    4but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites.

    5The LORD made his kingdom secure; all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he became very wealthy and greatly respected.

    6He was committed to following the LORD; he even removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

  • 31When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said,“He must be the king of Israel!” So they turned and attacked him, but Jehoshaphat cried out. The LORD helped him; God lured them away from him.

  • 6Joshua tore his clothes; he and the leaders of Israel lay face down on the ground before the ark of the LORD until evening and threw dirt on their heads.

  • 52When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.

  • 14So Judah and his brothers came back to Joseph’s house. He was still there, and they threw themselves to the ground before him.

  • 9Worship the LORD in holy attire! Tremble before him, all the earth!

  • 46Then King Nebuchadnezzar bowed down with his face to the ground and paid homage to Daniel. He gave orders to offer sacrifice and incense to him.

  • 16Then the twenty-four elders who are seated on their thrones before God threw themselves down with their faces to the ground and worshiped God

  • 32When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said,“He must be the king of Israel.” So they turned and attacked him, but Jehoshaphat cried out.

  • 18That day the Israelites were defeated; the men of Judah prevailed because they relied on the LORD God of their ancestors.

  • 4The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures threw themselves to the ground and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne, saying:“Amen! Hallelujah!”

  • 1When King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned home safely to Jerusalem,

  • 4Jehoshaphat Appoints Judges Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem. He went out among the people from Beer Sheba to the hill country of Ephraim and encouraged them to follow the LORD God of their ancestors.

  • 4Then Jehoshaphat said further to the king of Israel,“First, please seek an oracle from the LORD.”

  • 5Then Moses and Aaron fell down with their faces to the ground before the whole assembled community of the Israelites.

  • 4So the Tekoan woman went to the king. She bowed down with her face to the ground in deference to him and said,“Please help me, O king!”