After the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was a voice, a soft whisper. 1 Kings 19:12

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The Lord made a covenant with Jacob’s descendants and commanded them, “Do not fear other gods; do not bow in worship to them; do not serve them; do not sacrifice to them.” 2 Kings 17:35

Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader  of my people, “This is what the Lord God of your ancestor David says: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Look, I will heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the Lord’s temple.” 2 Kings 20:5

At that time, men came day after day to help David until there was a great army, like an army of God. 1 Chronicles 12:22

Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.  1 Chronicles 16:11

Lord, you indeed are God, and you have promised this good thing to your servant. 1 Chronicles 17:26

Then you will succeed if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances the Lord commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or discouraged. 1 Chronicles 22:13

Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He won’t leave you or abandon you until all the work for the service of the Lord’s house is finished.” 1 Chronicles 28:20

But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your own hand. 1 Chronicles 29:14

King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and wisdom. All the kings of the world wanted an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart. 2 Chronicles 9:22-23

But as for you, be strong; don’t give up, for your work has a reward. 2 Chronicles 15:7

The messenger who went to call Micaiah instructed him, “Look, the words of the prophets are unanimously favorable for the king. So let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.” But Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, I will say whatever my God says.” 2 Chronicles 18:12-13

Then he consulted with the people and appointed some to sing for the Lord and some to praise the splendor of his holiness. When they went out in front of the armed forces, they kept singing: Give thanks to the  Lord, for his faithful love endures forever.  2 Chronicles 20:21

Nevertheless, he sent them prophets to bring them back to the Lord; they admonished them, but the people would not listen. 2 Chronicles 24:19

For the Lord humbled Judah because of King Ahaz of Judah, who threw off restraint in Judah and was unfaithful to the Lord. 2 Chronicles 28:19

Don’t become obstinate now like your ancestors did. Give your allegiance to the Lord, and come to his sanctuary that he has consecrated forever. Serve the Lord your God so that he may turn his burning anger away from you. 2 Chronicles 30:8

Then the king stood at his post and made a covenant in the Lord’s presence  to follow the Lord and to keep his commands, his decrees, and his statutes with all his heart and with all his soul in order to carry out the words of the covenant written in this book. 2 Chronicles 34:31

They sang with praise and thanksgiving to the Lord: “For he is good; his faithful love to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord because the foundation of the Lord’s house had been laid. Ezra 3:11

So we fasted and pleaded with our God about this, and he was receptive to our prayer. Ezra 8:23