Companions in the trench

SUMMARY: In II Chronicles 20, King Jehoshaphat turned to Jehovah in prayer when a powerful army was coming against him. He not only prayed himself, but also involved the whole nation in proclaiming fasting and appealing to God for help. This illustrates the power of prayer in community, as Jesus Himself declared that where two or three are gathered in His name, He is in their midst. While individual prayer is important, there are situations where finding prayer partners can provide encouragement and support in life's battles. By joining with people of faith, we can build a great bonfire of faith that catches the eye of heaven.

When the king of Judah discovered that a powerful army was coming against him, he immediately turned to Jehovah in prayer and presented his case before Him. Jehoshaphat's decision to humble himself and seek wisdom from God is inspiring and exemplary. But his search for divine help does not stop there. We are told in II Chronicles 20: 3 that, additionally, Jehoshaphat "made all Judah proclaim fasting." In a theocratic culture like Judah, the king functioned not only as a political leader, but also as a spiritual head.

Jehoshaphat possessed the authority to summon all the people to cry out and fast, and he did not hesitate to use it. He involved the entire nation in appealing to Jehovah for a miraculous intervention. The writer provides more detail, adding: “And those of Judah gathered to ask Jehovah for help; and also from all the cities of Judah they came to ask Jehovah for help.

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