The Cause of Famine and Our Duty
Charles A. Maguire, M.A. 2 Chronicles 20:5-13 And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,… I. WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF FAMINE? 1. Dishonour of God (Ezekiel 14:13). 2. Blasphemy (Jeremiah 23:10). 3. Sabbath-breaking (Isaiah 58:13, 14). 4. Contempt of God's Word (Revelation 22:18, 19). II. WHAT SHOULD BE OUR DUTY WHEN GOD SENDS A FAMINE UPON THE LAND? 1. Humbling ourselves before Him in prayer. 2. Showing kindness to our neighbours (Psalm 41:1, 2). (Charles A. Maguire, M.A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court, WEB: Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Yahweh, before the new court;