2 Chronicles 20:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

All the people of Judah stood before the LORD, including their young children, their wives, and their families.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is showing that the entire nation of Judah—men, women, and children—came together to seek God's help in their time of crisis.

📚 Historical Context

This verse occurs during King Jehoshaphat's reign when a vast army of Moabites, Ammonites, and others were advancing against Judah. The king had proclaimed a fast throughout the nation and called all the people to seek God's intervention. This gathering at the temple represented a national crisis moment where everyone, regardless of age or gender, united in prayer.

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