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'Sought the Lord' in the Bible

And therefore he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and compass them with walls and towers, gates and bars, while we have the land quiet. For we have sought the LORD our God: and because we have sought him, he hath given us rest on every side." And so they built and prospered.

But sought the LORD God of his father and walked in his commandments and not after the doings of Israel.

And he sought Ahaziah, and they caught him where he was hid in Samaria, and brought him to Jehu. And when they had slain him they buried him: "Because," said they, "he was the son of Jehoshaphat which sought the LORD with all his heart." And there was none of the house of Ahaziah that could obtain to be king.

And he sought God while Zechariah - which taught in the visions of God - lived: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosper.

In those days Hezekiah was sick unto the death and besought the LORD; which answered him and showed him a wonderful miracle.

And when he was in tribulation he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself exceedingly before the God of his fathers,