Seek you the LORD, all you meek of the earth, which have worked his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be you shall be hid in the day of the LORD's anger. Treasury of Scripture Seek ye. Psalm 105:4 Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face ever more. Isaiah 55:6,7 Seek you the LORD while he may be found, call you on him while he is near... Jeremiah 3:13,14 Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against the LORD your God... Jeremiah 4:1,2 If you will return, O Israel, said the LORD, return to me: and if you will put away your abominations out of my sight... Jeremiah 29:12,13 Then shall you call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you... Hosea 7:10 And the pride of Israel testifies to his face: and they do not return to the LORD their God, nor seek him for all this. Hosea 10:12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD... Amos 5:4-6,14,15 For thus said the LORD to the house of Israel, Seek you me, and you shall live... Matthew 7:7,8 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you... all. 2 Chronicles 34:27,28 Because your heart was tender, and you did humble yourself before God, when you heard his words against this place... Psalm 22:26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever. Psalm 25:8,9 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way... Psalm 76:9 When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah. Psalm 149:4 For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on me; because the LORD has anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek... Jeremiah 22:15,16 Shall you reign, because you close yourself in cedar? did not your father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice... Zechariah 8:19 Thus said the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh... Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. James 1:21,22 Why lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word... 1 Peter 3:4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit... seek righteousness. Philippians 3:13,14 Brothers, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind... 1 Thessalonians 4:1,10 Furthermore then we beseech you, brothers, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus... 1 Peter 1:22 Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brothers... 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. it may. 2 Samuel 12:22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me... Joel 2:13,14 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn to the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger... Amos 5:15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate... Jonah 3:9 Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not? hid. Genesis 7:15,16 And they went in to Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life... Exodus 12:27 That you shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD's passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt... Psalm 31:20 You shall hide them in the secret of your presence from the pride of man... Psalm 32:6,7 For this shall every one that is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found... Psalm 57:1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusts in you: yes, in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge... Psalm 91:1 He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe. Isaiah 26:20,21 Come, my people, enter you into your chambers, and shut your doors about you: hide yourself as it were for a little moment... Jeremiah 39:18 For I will surely deliver you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but your life shall be for a prey to you... Jeremiah 45:5 And seek you great things for yourself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil on all flesh, said the LORD... Colossians 3:2-4 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth...
Context A Call to Repentance
1Gather yourselves together, yes, gather together, O nation not desired; 2Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come on you, before the day of the LORD's anger come on you. 3Seek you the LORD, all you meek of the earth, which have worked his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be you shall be hid in the day of the LORD's anger. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Seek ye Jehovah, all ye meek of the earth, that have kept his ordinances; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye will be hid in the day of Jehovah's anger.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Seek the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, you that have wrought his judgment: seek the just, seek the meek: if by any means you may be hid in the day of the Lord's indignation.
Darby Bible Translation
Seek Jehovah, all ye meek of the land, who have performed his ordinance; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of Jehovah's anger.
King James Bible
Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.
Young's Literal Translation
Seek Jehovah, all ye humble of the land, Who His judgment have done, Seek ye righteousness, seek humility, It may be ye are hidden in a day of the anger of Jehovah.
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