20:3a Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD.

Jehoshaphat was afraid and was determined to ask Yahweh for guidance.
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Jehoshaphat was afraid ⌊when he heard this news⌋ so he decided to ask Yahweh what to do.

20:3b And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.

He announced that everyone in Judah should fast.
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He told the people of Judah to go without eating ⌊while they asked Yahweh to guide them⌋.

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