2 Chronicles 11:16

And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the Lord God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the Lord God of their fathers.

Cross-reference

In 2 Chronicles 30:19, the same phrase 'set their hearts on seeking God' appears, expanding the principle to those not ceremonially clean.

In 2 Chronicles 12:14, Rehoboam did not set his heart to seek the Lord—contrasting with the faithful who did so here.

In 2 Chronicles 15:9, many from Ephraim and Manasseh defect to Asa when they see God is with him — the same pattern of faithful northerners leaving idolatry seen here.

In 2 Chronicles 30:11, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humble themselves and come to Hezekiah's Passover — continuing the pattern of northerners seeking true worship.

In 2 Chronicles 13:10, Abijah claims Judah has not forsaken the Lord—echoing the faithful who left the northern kingdom to seek Him here.

In 2 Chronicles 14:4, Asa commands Judah to seek the Lord—the same action the faithful from Israel took here by coming to Jerusalem.

In 2 Chronicles 20:3, Jehoshaphat sets himself to seek the Lord—mirroring the same devoted action of those who came to Jerusalem here.

In 2 Chronicles 30:18, Hezekiah prays for those from Ephraim who ate the Passover uncleansed — showing the ongoing challenge of integrating northern worshipers.

1 Samuel 7:3 calls for returning to the Lord with all your heart, a direct parallel to wholehearted seeking and forsaking idols.

1 Chronicles 22:19 commands 'devote your heart to seeking the LORD', directly echoing the phrase and the goal of building the sanctuary.

Psalm 84:5-7 describes pilgrims whose hearts are set on going to Zion, echoing the determined journey of those seeking God.

Acts 11:23 Parallel

In Acts 11:23, Barnabas urges believers to 'remain true to the Lord with steadfast purpose' — the same heart-set devotion shown here.

In Deuteronomy 12:5, God commands Israel to seek the place He chooses — the same seeking heart these people show toward God.

Hosea 4:8 Contrast

In Hosea 4:8, priests feed on sin and crave iniquity — the opposite of those who set their hearts to seek God here.

1 Chronicles 22:1 Related theme

In 1 Chronicles 22:1, David designates the temple site—the place those in this verse seek by coming to Jerusalem to worship.

Psalm 62:10 Contrast

Psalm 62:10 warns against setting your heart on riches, a contrast to setting your heart on seeking God.