Thematic Bible: National adversity, prayer in
Thematic Bible
Nation » National adversity, prayer in
And now therefore saith the LORD: Turn to me with all your hearts, in fasting and lamentation.
Verse Concepts
Moreover, if I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people - Yet if my people that are named after my name, shall humble themselves and pray and seek my presence, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and be merciful to their sins, and will heal their land.
And the people came to Bethel and abode there till evening, before God, and lifted up their voices and wept sore, and said, "O LORD God of Israel, why is this chanced in Israel, that there should be this day one tribe lacking in Israel?" And on the morrow the people rose up betimes and made there an altar and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.