'Seek The Favor' in the Bible

The king pled with the prophet, "Seek the favor of the Lord your God and pray for me, so that my hand may be restored." So the prophet sought the Lord's favor and the king's hand was restored to its former condition.

His children shall seek the favor of the poor, And his hands shall give back his wealth.

Many seek a ruler’s favor,and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

Although they bring their flocks and herds to seek the favor of the Lord, They will not find him -- he has withdrawn himself from them!

Now the town of Bethel had sent Sharezer and Regemmelech and their men to seek the favor of the Lord,

And many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek Jehovah of Hosts in Jerusalem and to seek the favor of the face of Jehovah.

For do I now seek the favor of men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.