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Prayer

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Prayer in the Bible Dictionary

  1. Miscellany of minor sub-topics
  2. Prayer test proposed by Elijah 1 Kgs 18:24–39
  3. Daily, in the morning Ps 5:3; 88:13; 143:8; Isa 33:2
  4. Twice daily Ps 88:1
  5. Thrice daily Ps 55:17; Dan 6:10
  6. All night Luke 6:12
  7. Without ceasing 1 Thess 5:17
  8. Boldness in
  9. Enjoined Heb 4:16
  10. Exemplified by Abraham in his inquiry concerning Sodom Gen 18:23–32
  11. By Moses, supplicating for assistance in delivering Israel Ex 33:12, 18
  12. Secret Gen 24:63; Matt 6:6
  13. Silent Ps 5:1
  14. Weeping in Ezra 10:1
  15. In a loud voice, satirized by Elijah 1 Kgs 18:27
  16. Long
  17. Of Pharisees Matt 23:14
  18. Of scribes Mark 12:40; Luke 20:47
  19. Profuse, to be avoided Eccl 5:2; Matt 6:7
  20. Vain repetitions of, to be avoided Matt 6:7
  21. Tokens asked for, as assurance of answer
  22. By Abraham’s servant Gen 24:14
  23. Gideon asks for a sign of dew on a fleece Judg 6:36–40
  24. Rebuked
  25. Of Moses, at the Red Sea Ex 14:15
  26. When Moses prayed to see Canaan, the promised land Deut 3:23–27
  27. Of Joshua Josh 7:10
  28. Evils averted by Jer 26:19
  29. Unbelief in Job 21:15
  30. “;The Lord’s Prayer,” Matt 6:9–13; Luke 11:2–4
  31. However, see John 17
  32. Answer to, withheld
  33. Of Balaam Deut 23:5; Josh 24:10
  34. Of Job Job 30:20; 42:12
  35. Of the Israelites, when attacked by the Amorites Deut 1:45
  36. The prayer of Jesus, “Let this cup pass away,” Matt 26:39, 42, 44, 45–75
  37. And Matt 27
  38. Answer to, delayed Ps 22:1, 2; 40:1; 80:4; 88:14; Jer 42:7; Hab 1:2; Luke 18:7
  39. Answer to, exceeds petition
  40. Solomon asked for wisdom; the answer included wisdom, riches, honour, and long life 1 Kgs 3:7–14; 2 Chr 1:10–12
  41. The disciples prayed for Peter; the answer included Peter’s deliverance Acts 12:15, 5
  42. Answer to, different from the request
  43. Moses asked to be permitted to cross the Jordan River; the answer was permission to view the land of promise Deut 3:23–27
  44. The Israelites lusted for the fleshpots of Egypt; the answer gave them, flesh, but also leanness of soul Ps 106:14, 15
  45. Martha and Mary asked Jesus to come and heal their brother Lazarus; Jesus delayed, but raised Lazarus from the dead John 11
  46. Paul asked that the “thorn in the flesh” be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endure it 2 Cor 12:8, 9
  47. In Behalf of Nations
  48. See Nations, prayer for
  49. Penitential
  50. Of David Ps 51:1–17
  51. Of the tax collector Luke 18:13
  52. See PRAYER, CONFESSION IN, below
  53. See Sin, confession of
  54. Imprecatory Num 16:15; 22:6–11; 23:7, 8; 24:9, 10; Deut 11:29, 30; 27:11–13; 33:11; Josh 8:33, 34; Judg 16:28; 2 Sam 16:10–12; Neh 4:4, 5; 5:13; Job 3:1–10; 27:7; Ps 5:10; 6:10; 9:20; 10:2, 15; 25:3; 28:4; 31:17, 18; 35:4, 8, 26; 40:14, 15; 54:5; 55:9, 15; 56:7; 58:7; 59:5, 11, 15; 68:1, 2; 69:23, 24, 27, 28; 70:2, 3; 71:13; 79:10, 12; 83:13–17; 94:2; 109:7, 9–20, 28, 29; 119:78, 84; 129:5; 140:9, 10; 143:12; 144:6; Jer 11:20; 12:3; 15:15; 17:18; 18:21–23; 20:12; Lam 1:22; 3:64–66; Gal 1:8, 9; 2 Tim 4:14, 15
  55. Submission in, exemplified by Jesus Matt 26:39; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42
  56. David 2 Sam 12:22, 23
  57. Job Job 1:20, 21
  58. Private, enjoined Matt 6:6
  59. Exemplified by
  60. Lot Gen 19:20
  61. Eliezer Gen 24:12
  62. Jacob Gen 32:9–12
  63. Gideon Judg 6:22, 36, 39
  64. Hannah 1 Sam 1:10
  65. David 2 Sam 7:18–29
  66. Hezekiah 2 Kgs 20:2
  67. Isaiah 2 Kgs 20:11
  68. Manasseh 2 Chr 33:18, 19
  69. Ezra Ezra 9:5, 6
  70. Nehemiah Neh 2:4
  71. Jeremiah Jer 32:16–25
  72. Daniel Dan 9:3, 19
  73. Jonah Jonah 2:1
  74. Habakkuk Hab 1:2
  75. Anna Luke 2:37
  76. Jesus Matt 14:23; 26:36, 39; Mark 1:35; Luke 9:18, 29
  77. Paul Acts 9:11
  78. Peter Acts 9:40; 10:9
  79. Cornelius Acts 10:30
  80. Family
  81. By Abraham Gen 12:5, 8
  82. By Jacob Gen 35:3
  83. By Cornelius Acts 10:2
  84. Social Matt 18:19; Acts 1:13, 14; 16:25; 20:36; 21:5
  85. Held in private houses Acts 1:13, 14; 12:12
  86. Held in the temple Acts 2:46; 3:1
  87. Of Jesus
  88. On a mountain Matt 14:23; Mark 6:46; Luke 6:12; 9:28
  89. In the garden of Gethsemane Matt 26:36; Mark 14:32; Luke 22:45
  90. The Lord’s prayer Matt 6:9; Luke 11:1
  91. However, see John 17
  92. Before daylight Mark 1:35
  93. In distress John 12:27; Heb 5:7
  94. In the wilderness Luke 5:16
  95. In behalf of Peter Luke 22:31, 32
  96. For the Comforter (the Holy Spirit) to come John 14:16
  97. After the supper John 17
  98. Of the apostles Acts 1:24, 25
  99. To idols 1 Kgs 18:26–29
  100. Unclassified scriptures relating to Gen 32:24–28; Hos 12:4; 1 Chr 16:11, 35; 2 Chr 7:14; Neh 4:9; Ps 27:8; 105:3, 4; 145:18; Prov 15:8; Eccl 5:2; Isa 55:6; Lam 3:41; Zech 12:10; Matt 6:5–13; 7:7, 8; 21:22; Mark 9:28, 29; 11:24; Luke 11:1–13; 18:1; Rom 8:26; 1 Cor 14:15; Eph 3:11, 12; 6:18, 19; Phil 4:6; Col 4:2; 1 Thess 5:17, 18; 1 Tim 2:8; Heb 4:16; Jas 5:16; Jude 1:20; Rev 5:8; 8:3, 4
  101. Answer to, promise Ex 6:5; 22:23, 27; 33:17–20; Deut 4:7, 29–31; 1 Kgs 8:22, 53; 1 Chr 28:9; 2 Chr 7:13–15; Job 8:5, 6; 12:4; 22:27; 33:26; Ps 9:10, 12; 10:17; 18:3; 32:6; 34:15, 17; 37:4, 5; 38:15; 50:14, 15; 55:16, 17; 56:9; 65:2, 5; 69:33; 81:10; 86:5–7; 91:15; 102:17–20; 145:18, 19; Prov 2:3, 5; 3:6; 10:24; 15:8, 29; 16:1; Isa 19:20; 30:19; 55:6; 58:9; 65:24; Jer 29:12, 13; 31:9; 33:3; Lam 3:25; Ezek 36:37; Joel 2:18, 19, 32; Amos 5:4–6; Zeph 2:3; Zech 10:1, 6; 13:9; Matt 6:5–13; 7:7–11; 18:19, 20; 21:22; Mark 11:24, 25; Luke 11:5–13; 18:1–8; 21:36; John 4:10, 23, 24; 9:31; 14:13, 14; 15:7, 16; 16:23, 24, 26, 27; Acts 7:34; 22:16; Rom 8:26; 10:12, 13; Eph 2:18; 3:20; Heb 4:16; 10:22, 23; 11:6; Jas 1:5–7; 4:8, 10; 5:16; 1 John 3:22; 5:14, 15
  102. Answered Job 34:28; Ps 3:4; 4:1; 6:8, 9; 18:6; 21:2, 4; 22:4, 5, 24; 28:6; 30:2, 3; 31:22; 34:4–6; 40:1; 66:19, 20; 77:1, 2; 81:7; 99:6–8; 106:44; 107:6, 7, 13–20; 116:1, 2; 118:5, 21; 119:26; 120:1; 138:3; Lam 3:57, 58; Hos 12:4; Jonah 2:1, 2, 7; Luke 23:42, 43; Acts 4:31; 2 Cor 12:8, 9; Jas 5:17, 18
  103. Instances of answered
  104. Cain Gen 4:13–15
  105. Abraham, for a son Gen 15
  106. Abraham entreating
  107. For Sodom Gen 18:23–33
  108. For Ishmael Gen 17:20
  109. For Abimelech Gen 20:17
  110. Hagar, for deliverance Gen 16:7–13
  111. Abraham’s servant, for guidance Gen 24:12–52
  112. Rebecca, concerning her pains in pregnancy Gen 25:22, 23
  113. Jacob, for deliverance from Esau Gen 32:9–32; 33:1–17
  114. Moses, for help at the Red Sea Ex 14:15, 16
  115. Moses, at the waters of Marah Ex 15:25
  116. Moses, at Mount Horeb Ex 17:4–6
  117. Moses, in the battle with the Amalekites Ex 17:8–14
  118. Moses, concerning the complaint of the Israelites for meat Num 11:11–35
  119. Moses, on behalf of Miriam’s leprosy Num 12:13–15
  120. Moses, Aaron, and Samuel Ps 99:6
  121. Israelites for deliverance
  122. From bondage Ex 2:23–25; 3:7–10; Acts 7:34
  123. From Pharaoh’s army Ex 14:10–30
  124. From the king of Mesopotamia Judg 3:9, 15
  125. Sisera Judg 4:3, 23, 24; 1 Sam 12:9–11
  126. Ammon Judg 10:6–18; 11:1–33
  127. For God’s favor under the reproofs of Azariah 2 Chr 15:1–15
  128. From Babylonian bondage Neh 9:27
  129. Gideon, asking for the token of dew Judg 6:36–40
  130. Manoah, asking about Samson Judg 13:8, 9
  131. Samson, asking for strength Judg 16:28–30
  132. Hannah, asking to give birth to a child 1 Sam 1:10–17, 19, 20
  133. David, asking whether Keilah would be delivered into his hands 1 Sam 23:10–12
  134. David, asking about Ziklag 1 Sam 30:8
  135. David, asking whether he should go into Judah after Saul’s death 2 Sam 2:1
  136. David, asking whether he should go to war against the Philistines 2 Sam 5:19–25
  137. David, in adversity Ps 118:5; 138:3
  138. Solomon, asking for wisdom 1 Kgs 3:1–13; 9:2, 3
  139. Elijah, raising the widow’s son 1 Kgs 17:22
  140. Elijah, calling for fire to come down upon his sacrifice 1 Kgs 18:36–38
  141. Elijah, asking for rain 1 Kgs 17:1; 18:1, 42–45; Jas 5:17
  142. Elisha, leading the Syrian army 2 Kgs 6:17–20
  143. Jabez, asking for prosperity 1 Chr 4:10
  144. Abijah, for victory over Jeroboam 2 Chr 13:14–18
  145. Asa, for victory over Zerah 2 Chr 14:11–15
  146. The people of Judah 2 Chr 15:15
  147. Jehoshaphat, for victory over the Canaanites 2 Chr 18:31; 20:6–27
  148. Jehoahaz, for victory over Hazael 2 Kgs 13:4
  149. Priests and Levites, when blessing the people 2 Chr 30:27
  150. Hezekiah and Isaiah, for deliverance from Sennacherib 2 Kgs 19:14–20; 2 Chr 32:20–23
  151. To save Hezekiah’s life 2 Kgs 20:1–7, 11; 2 Chr 32:24
  152. Manasseh, for deliverance from the king of Babylon 2 Chr 33:13, 19
  153. The Reubenites, for deliverance from the Hagarites 1 Chr 5:20
  154. The Jews, returning from the captivity Ezra 8:21, 23
  155. Ezekiel, to have the baking of his bread of affliction changed Ezek 4:12–15
  156. Daniel, for the interpretation of Nebuchadnezzars dream Dan 2:19–23
  157. Daniel, interceding for the people Dan 9:20–23
  158. Daniel, in a vision Dan 10:12
  159. Zacharias, for a son Luke 1:13
  160. The leper, for healing Matt 8:2, 3; Mark 1:40–43; Luke 5:12, 13
  161. Centurion, for his servant Matt 8:5–13; Luke 7:3–10; John 4:50, 51
  162. Peter, asking that Tabitha (Dorcas) be restored to life Acts 9:40
  163. The disciples, for Peter Acts 12:5–17
  164. Paul, to be restored to health 2 Cor 1:9–11
  165. Confession in Lev 5:5; 26:40; Num 5:5–7; Judg 10:10, 15; 1 Sam 12:10; 1 Kgs 8:47; Ezra 9:6, 15; Neh 1:6, 7; 9:2, 33–35; Job 7:20; 40:4, 5; Ps 31:10; 32:3, 5; 38:4–8, 10, 18; 40:12; 51:3, 4; 69:5; 106:6, 7; 119:176; 130:3; Prov 28:13; Isa 6:5; 59:12, 13; Jer 3:13, 25; 14:7, 20; Lam 1:18; 3:42; 5:16; Dan 9:5–15
  166. Importunity in Gen 18:23–32; 32:24–29; Ex 32:32; Deut 9:25; Judg 6:36–40; 16:28; 1 Sam 1:10, 11; 12:23; 1 Kgs 8:22–30; Ezra 9:5, 6; Neh 1:4–6; Ps 17:1, 6; 22:1, 2, 19; 28:1, 2; 35:22, 23; 55:1, 2, 16, 17; 57:2; 61:1, 2; 70:5; 86:3, 6; 88:1, 2, 9, 13; 102:1, 2; 119:58, 145–147; 130:1, 2; 141:1, 2; 142:1, 2; Isa 38:2, 3; 62:7; 64:12; Dan 9:3, 16–19; Jonah 1:14; Hab 1:2; Matt 15:22–28; Mark 7:25–29; Luke 7:3; 11:5–8; 18:1–7; 22:44; Rom 8:26; 2 Cor 12:8; Eph 6:18; Heb 5:7
  167. Instances of importunity in
  168. Jacob Gen 32:24–30
  169. Moses Ex 33:12–16; 34:9
  170. Elijah 1 Kgs 18:22–44
  171. The two blind men of Jericho Matt 20:30, 31; Mark 10:48; Luke 18:39
  172. The non-Jewish, Syro-Phoenician woman Matt 15:22–28; Mark 7:25–30
  173. The Roman centurion Matt 8:5; Luke 7:3, 4
  174. Intercessory
  175. See Intercession
  176. See Jesus, mediation of
  177. Of wicked people not heard
  178. See Wicked, prayer of
  179. Pleas offered in Gen 32:9–12; Ex 32:11–13; 33:13; Num 14:13–18; 16:22; Deut 3:24, 25; 9:18, 25–29; Josh 7:8, 9; 2 Sam 7:25–29; 1 Kgs 8:25, 26, 59, 60; 18:36, 37; 2 Kgs 19:15–19; 2 Chr 14:11; Neh 1:8, 9; 9:32; Ps 4:1; 9:19, 20; 25:6; 27:9; 31:3; 38:16; 69:6, 13, 16; 71:18; 74:10, 11, 18–23; 79:10–12; 83:1, 2, 18; 86:1–5, 17; 89:49–51; 106:47; 109:21–27; 115:1, 2; 119:38, 42, 43, 49, 73, 94, 116, 124, 145, 146, 149, 153, 173–176; 143:11, 12; Isa 37:15–20; 63:17–19; Jer 14:21; 18:20, 21; Lam 3:56–63; Joel 2:17
  180. Thanksgiving and, before receiving food Josh 9:14; 1 Sam 9:13; Matt 14:19; 15:36; 26:26, 27; Mark 6:41; 8:6, 7; 14:22, 23; Luke 9:16; 22:19; John 6:11, 23; Acts 27:35; Rom 14:6; 1 Cor 10:30, 31; 11:24; 1 Tim 4:3–5

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), by Orville J. Nave.

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