Jehoshaphat's National Fast

A nationwide fast proclaimed in fear and dependence during invasion threat.

Jehoshaphat proclaims a fast across Judah when faced with overwhelming forces. It's a clean example of fasting as public humility that drives the people to corporate prayer and seeking.

Scripture

2 Chronicles 20:3-4

3 Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek to Yahweh. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

4 Judah gathered themselves together, to seek help from Yahweh. They came out of all the cities of Judah to seek Yahweh.