'Seek the Lord' in the Bible

Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions, but did not seek the Lord’s counsel.

Time went by until 20 years had passed since the ark had been taken to Kiriath-jearim. Then the whole house of Israel began to seek the Lord.

Honor His holy name;let the hearts of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

Now determine in your mind and heart to seek the Lord your God. Get started building the Lord God’s sanctuary so that you may bring the ark of the Lord’s covenant and the holy articles of God to the temple that is to be built for the name of Yahweh.”

Those from every tribe of Israel who had determined in their hearts to seek Yahweh their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God of their ancestors.

Rehoboam did what was evil, because he did not determine in his heart to seek the Lord.

He told the people of Judah to seek the Lord God of their ancestors and to carry out the instruction and the commands.

Then they entered into a covenant to seek the Lord God of their ancestors with all their mind and all their heart.

Whoever would not seek the Lord God of Israel would be put to death, young or old, man or woman.

In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa developed a disease in his feet, and his disease became increasingly severe. Yet even in his disease he didn’t seek the Lord but only the physicians.

Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the Lord. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,

who gathered to seek the Lord. They even came from all the cities of Judah to seek Him.

The humble will eat and be satisfied;those who seek the Lord will praise Him.May your hearts live forever!

Young lions lack food and go hungry,but those who seek the Lordwill not lack any good thing.

Honor His holy name;let the hearts of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

Evil men do not understand justice,but those who seek the Lord understand everything.

The people did not turn to Him who struck them;they did not seek the Lord of Hosts.

Woe to those who go down to Egypt for helpand who depend on horses!They trust in the abundance of chariotsand in the large number of horsemen.They do not look to the Holy One of Israeland they do not seek the Lord’s help.

Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness,you who seek the Lord:Look to the rock from which you were cut,and to the quarry from which you were dug.

Seek the Lord while He may be found;call to Him while He is near.

For the shepherds are stupid:they don’t seek the Lord.Therefore they have not prospered,and their whole flock is scattered.

In those days and at that time—this is the Lord’s declaration—the Israelites and Judeans will come together,weeping as they come,and will seek the Lord their God.

Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king. They will come with awe to the Lord and to His goodness in the last days.

They go with their flocks and herdsto seek the Lordbut do not find Him;He has withdrawn from them.

Sow righteousness for yourselvesand reap faithful love;break up your unplowed ground.It is time to seek the Lorduntil He comes and sends righteousnesson you like the rain.

and those who turn back from following the Lord,who do not seek the Lord or inquire of Him.

Seek the Lord, all you humble of the earth,who carry out what He commands.Seek righteousness, seek humility;perhaps you will be concealedon the day of the Lord’s anger.

the residents of one city will go to another, saying: Let’s go at once to plead for the Lord’s favor and to seek the Lord of Hosts. I am also going.

Many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the Lord of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead for the Lord’s favor.”

so the rest of humanitymay seek the Lord—even all the Gentileswho are called by My name,declares the Lord who does these things,