Verse 3

And Jehoshaphat{H3092} feared{H3372}{(H8799)}, and set{H5414}{(H8799)} himself{H6440} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}, and proclaimed{H7121}{(H8799)} a fast{H6685} throughout{H5921} all Judah{H3063}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 19:3 : 3 Nevertheless{H61} there are good{H2896} things{H1697} found{H4672}{(H8738)} in thee, in that thou hast taken away{H1197}{(H8765)} the groves{H842} out of the land{H776}, and hast prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} thine heart{H3824} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} God{H430}.
  • 1 Sam 7:6 : 6 And they gathered together{H6908}{(H8735)} to Mizpeh{H4709}, and drew{H7579}{(H8799)} water{H4325}, and poured it out{H8210}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, and fasted{H6684}{(H8799)} on that day{H3117}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} there, We have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068}. And Samuel{H8050} judged{H8199}{(H8799)} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} in Mizpeh{H4708}.
  • Jer 36:9 : 9 And it came to pass in the fifth{H2549} year{H8141} of Jehoiakim{H3079} the son{H1121} of Josiah{H2977} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, in the ninth{H8671} month{H2320}, that they proclaimed{H7121}{(H8804)} a fast{H6685} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} to all the people{H5971} in Jerusalem{H3389}, and to all the people{H5971} that came{H935}{(H8802)} from the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063} unto Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Joel 1:14 : 14 Sanctify{H6942}{(H8761)} ye a fast{H6685}, call{H7121}{(H8798)} a solemn assembly{H6116}, gather{H622}{(H8798)} the elders{H2205} and all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the land{H776} into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, and cry{H2199}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068},
  • Joel 2:12-18 : 12 Therefore also now, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, turn{H7725}{(H8798)} ye even to me with all your heart{H3824}, and with fasting{H6685}, and with weeping{H1065}, and with mourning{H4553}: 13 And rend{H7167}{(H8798)} your heart{H3824}, and not your garments{H899}, and turn{H7725}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}: for he is gracious{H2587} and merciful{H7349}, slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and of great{H7227} kindness{H2617}, and repenteth{H5162}{(H8737)} him of the evil{H7451}. 14 Who knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} if he will return{H7725}{(H8799)} and repent{H5162}{(H8738)}, and leave{H7604}{(H8689)} a blessing{H1293} behind{H310} him; even a meat offering{H4503} and a drink offering{H5262} unto the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}? 15 Blow{H8628}{(H8798)} the trumpet{H7782} in Zion{H6726}, sanctify{H6942}{(H8761)} a fast{H6685}, call{H7121}{(H8798)} a solemn assembly{H6116}: 16 Gather{H622}{(H8798)} the people{H5971}, sanctify{H6942}{(H8761)} the congregation{H6951}, assemble{H6908}{(H8798)} the elders{H2205}, gather{H622}{(H8798)} the children{H5768}, and those that suck{H3243}{(H8802)} the breasts{H7699}: let the bridegroom{H2860} go forth{H3318}{(H8799)} of his chamber{H2315}, and the bride{H3618} out of her closet{H2646}. 17 Let the priests{H3548}, the ministers{H8334}{(H8764)} of the LORD{H3068}, weep{H1058}{(H8799)} between the porch{H197} and the altar{H4196}, and let them say{H559}{(H8799)}, Spare{H2347}{(H8798)} thy people{H5971}, O LORD{H3068}, and give{H5414}{(H8799)} not thine heritage{H5159} to reproach{H2781}, that the heathen{H1471} should rule over{H4910}{(H8800)} them: wherefore should they say{H559}{(H8799)} among the people{H5971}, Where is their God{H430}? 18 Then will the LORD{H3068} be jealous{H7065}{(H8762)} for his land{H776}, and pity{H2550}{(H8799)} his people{H5971}.
  • Jonah 1:16 : 16 Then the men{H582} feared{H3372}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} exceedingly{H1419}{H3374}, and offered{H2076}{(H8799)} a sacrifice{H2077} unto the LORD{H3068}, and made{H5087}{(H8799)} vows{H5088}.
  • Jonah 3:5-9 : 5 So the people{H582} of Nineveh{H5210} believed{H539}{(H8686)} God{H430}, and proclaimed{H7121}{(H8799)} a fast{H6685}, and put{H3847}{(H8799)} on sackcloth{H8242}, from the greatest{H1419} of them even to the least{H6996} of them. 6 For word{H1697} came{H5060}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428} of Nineveh{H5210}, and he arose{H6965}{(H8799)} from his throne{H3678}, and he laid{H5674}{(H8686)} his robe{H155} from him, and covered{H3680}{(H8762)} him with sackcloth{H8242}, and sat{H3427}{(H8799)} in ashes{H665}. 7 And he caused it to be proclaimed{H2199}{(H8686)} and published{H559}{(H8799)} through Nineveh{H5210} by the decree{H2940} of the king{H4428} and his nobles{H1419}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Let neither man{H120} nor beast{H929}, herd{H1241} nor flock{H6629}, taste{H2938}{(H8799)} any thing{H3972}: let them not feed{H7462}{(H8799)}, nor drink{H8354}{(H8799)} water{H4325}: 8 But let man{H120} and beast{H929} be covered{H3680}{(H8691)} with sackcloth{H8242}, and cry{H7121}{(H8799)} mightily{H2394} unto God{H430}: yea, let them turn{H7725}{(H8799)} every one{H376} from his evil{H7451} way{H1870}, and from the violence{H2555} that is in their hands{H3709}. 9 Who can tell{H3045}{(H8802)} if God{H430} will turn{H7725}{(H8799)} and repent{H5162}{(H8738)}, and turn away{H7725}{(H8804)} from his fierce{H2740} anger{H639}, that we perish{H6}{(H8799)} not?
  • Matt 10:28 : 28 And{G2532} fear{G5399}{(G5676)}{G575} not{G3361} them which{G3588} kill{G615}{(G5723)} the body{G4983}, but{G1161} are{G1410} not{G3361} able{G1410}{(G5740)} to kill{G615}{(G5658)} the soul{G5590}: but{G1161} rather{G3123} fear{G5399}{(G5676)} him which{G3588} is able{G1410}{(G5740)} to destroy{G622}{(G5658)} both{G2532} soul{G5590} and{G2532} body{G4983} in{G1722} hell{G1067}.
  • Dan 9:3 : 3 And I set{H5414}{(H8799)} my face{H6440} unto the Lord{H136} God{H430}, to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} by prayer{H8605} and supplications{H8469}, with fasting{H6685}, and sackcloth{H8242}, and ashes{H665}:
  • 2 Chr 11:16 : 16 And after{H310} them out of all the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478} such as set{H5414}{(H8802)} their hearts{H3824} to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} came{H935}{(H8804)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, to sacrifice{H2076}{(H8800)} unto the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of their fathers{H1}.
  • Gen 32:7-9 : 7 Then Jacob{H3290} was greatly{H3966} afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} and distressed{H3334}{(H8799)}: and he divided{H2673}{(H8799)} the people{H5971} that was with him, and the flocks{H6629}, and herds{H1241}, and the camels{H1581}, into two{H8147} bands{H4264}; 8 And said{H559}{(H8799)}, If Esau{H6215} come{H935}{(H8799)} to the one{H259} company{H4264}, and smite it{H5221}{(H8689)}, then the other company{H4264} which is left{H7604}{(H8737)} shall escape{H6413}. 9 And Jacob{H3290} said{H559}{(H8799)}, O God{H430} of my father{H1} Abraham{H85}, and God{H430} of my father{H1} Isaac{H3327}, the LORD{H3068} which saidst{H559}{(H8802)} unto me, Return{H7725}{(H8798)} unto thy country{H776}, and to thy kindred{H4138}, and I will deal well{H3190}{(H8686)} with thee: 10 I am not worthy of the least{H6994}{(H8804)} of all the mercies{H2617}, and of all the truth{H571}, which thou hast shewed{H6213}{(H8804)} unto thy servant{H5650}; for with my staff{H4731} I passed over{H5674}{(H8804)} this Jordan{H3383}; and now I am become two{H8147} bands{H4264}. 11 Deliver me{H5337}{(H8685)}, I pray thee, from the hand{H3027} of my brother{H251}, from the hand{H3027} of Esau{H6215}: for I fear{H3373} him, lest he will come{H935}{(H8799)} and smite me{H5221}{(H8689)}, and the mother{H517} with{H5921} the children{H1121}.
  • Gen 32:24-28 : 24 And Jacob{H3290} was left{H3498}{(H8735)} alone; and there wrestled{H79}{(H8735)} a man{H376} with him until the breaking{H5927}{(H8800)} of the day{H7837}. 25 And when he saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that he prevailed{H3201}{(H8804)} not against him, he touched{H5060}{(H8799)} the hollow of his thigh{H3409}; and the hollow{H3709} of Jacob's{H3290} thigh{H3409} was out of joint{H3363}{(H8799)}, as he wrestled{H79}{(H8736)} with him. 26 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let me go{H7971}{(H8761)}, for the day{H7837} breaketh{H5927}{(H8804)}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will not let thee go{H7971}{(H8762)}, except{H518} thou bless{H1288}{(H8765)} me. 27 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, What is thy name{H8034}? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Jacob{H3290}. 28 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thy name{H8034} shall be called{H559}{(H8735)} no more Jacob{H3290}, but Israel{H3478}: for as a prince hast thou power{H8280}{(H8804)} with God{H430} and with men{H582}, and hast prevailed{H3201}{(H8799)}.
  • Judg 20:26 : 26 Then all the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, and all the people{H5971}, went up{H5927}{(H8799)}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} unto the house{H1004} of God{H430}{(H8677)}{H1008}, and wept{H1058}{(H8799)}, and sat{H3427}{(H8799)} there before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, and fasted{H6684}{(H8799)} that day{H3117} until even{H6153}, and offered{H5927}{(H8686)} burnt offerings{H5930} and peace offerings{H8002} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ezra 8:21-23 : 21 Then I proclaimed{H7121}{(H8799)} a fast{H6685} there, at the river{H5104} of Ahava{H163}, that we might afflict{H6031}{(H8692)} ourselves before{H6440} our God{H430}, to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} of him a right{H3477} way{H1870} for us, and for our little ones{H2945}, and for all our substance{H7399}. 22 For I was ashamed{H954}{(H8804)} to require{H7592}{(H8800)} of the king{H4428} a band of soldiers{H2428} and horsemen{H6571} to help{H5826}{(H8800)} us against the enemy{H341}{(H8802)} in the way{H1870}: because we had spoken{H559}{(H8804)} unto the king{H4428}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The hand{H3027} of our God{H430} is upon all them for good{H2896} that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} him; but his power{H5797} and his wrath{H639} is against all them that forsake{H5800}{(H8802)} him. 23 So we fasted{H6684}{(H8799)} and besought{H1245}{(H8762)} our God{H430} for this: and he was intreated{H6279}{(H8735)} of us.
  • Esth 4:16 : 16 Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, gather together{H3664}{(H8798)} all the Jews{H3064} that are present{H4672}{(H8737)} in Shushan{H7800}, and fast{H6684}{(H8798)} ye for me, and neither eat{H398}{(H8799)} nor drink{H8354}{(H8799)} three{H7969} days{H3117}, night{H3915} or day{H3117}: I also and my maidens{H5291} will fast{H6684}{(H8799)} likewise; and so{H3651} will I go{H935}{(H8799)} in unto the king{H4428}, which is not according to the law{H1881}: and if I perish{H6}{(H8804)}, I perish{H6}{(H8804)}.
  • Ps 56:3-4 : 3 What time{H3117} I am afraid{H3372}{H8799)}, I will trust{H982}{H8799)} in thee. 4 In God{H430} I will praise{H1984}{H8762)} his word{H1697}, in God{H430} I have put my trust{H982}{H8804)}; I will not fear{H3372}{H8799)} what flesh{H1320} can do{H6213}{H8799)} unto me.
  • Isa 37:3-6 : 3 And they said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} Hezekiah{H2396}, This day{H3117} is a day{H3117} of trouble{H6869}, and of rebuke{H8433}, and of blasphemy{H5007}: for the children{H1121} are come{H935}{(H8804)} to the birth{H4866}, and there is not strength{H3581} to bring forth{H3205}{(H8800)}. 4 It may be the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} will hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the words{H1697} of Rabshakeh{H7262}, whom the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} his master{H113} hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} to reproach{H2778}{(H8763)} the living{H2416} God{H430}, and will reprove{H3198}{(H8689)} the words{H1697} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath heard{H8085}{(H8804)}: wherefore lift up{H5375}{(H8804)} thy prayer{H8605} for the remnant{H7611} that is left{H4672}{(H8737)}. 5 So the servants{H5650} of king{H4428} Hezekiah{H2396} came{H935}{(H8799)} to Isaiah{H3470}. 6 And Isaiah{H3470} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Thus shall ye say{H559}{(H8799)} unto your master{H113}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of{H6440} the words{H1697} that thou hast heard{H8085}{(H8804)}, wherewith the servants{H5288} of the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} have blasphemed{H1442}{(H8765)} me.