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MISCELLANY OF MINOR SUB-TOPICS
- Prayer test proposed by Elijah 1Ki 18:24-39
- Daily, in the morning Ps 5:3; 88:13; 143:8; Isa 33:2
- Twice daily Ps 88:1
- Thrice daily Ps 55:17; Da 6:10
- All night Lu 6:12
- Without ceasing 1Th 5:17
- Boldness in
- Enjoined Heb 4:16
- Exemplified by Abraham in his inquiry concerning Sodom Ge 18:23-32
- By Moses, supplicating for assistance in delivering Israel Ex 33:12,18
- Secret Ge 24:63; Mt 6:6
- Silent Ps 5:1
- Weeping in Ezr 10:1
- In a loud voice, satirized by Elijah 1Ki 18:27
- Long
- Of Pharisees Mt 23:14
- Of scribes Mr 12:40; Lu 20:47
- Profuse, to be avoided Ec 5:2; Mt 6:7
- Vain repetitions of, to be avoided Mt 6:7
- Tokens asked for, as assurance of answer
- By Abraham's servant Ge 24:14
- Gideon asks for a sign of dew on a fleece Jud 6:36-40
- Rebuked
- Of Moses, at the Red Sea Ex 14:15
- When Moses prayed to see Canaan, the promised land De 3:23-27
- Of Joshua Jos 7:10
- Evils averted by Jer 26:19
- Unbelief in Job 21:15
- "The Lord's Prayer," Mt 6:9-13; Lu 11:2-4
- However, see Joh 17:1-26
- Answer to, withheld
- Of Balaam De 23:5; Jos 24:10
- Of Job Job 30:20; with 42:12
- Of the Israelites, when attacked by the Amorites De 1:45
- The prayer of Jesus, "Let this cup pass away," Mt 26:39,42,44; with 26:45-75
- And Mt 27
- Answer to, delayed Ps 22:1,2; 40:1; 80:4; 88:14; Jer 42:7; Hab 1:2; Lu 18:7
- Answer to, exceeds petition
- Solomon asked for wisdom; the answer included wisdom, riches, honour, and long life1Ki 3:7-14; 2Ch 1:10-12
- The disciples prayed for Peter; the answer included Peter's deliveranceAc 12:15; with 12:5
- Answer to, different from the request
- Moses asked to be permitted to cross the Jordan River; the answer was permission to view the land of promiseDe 3:23-27
- The Israelites lusted for the fleshpots of Egypt; the answer gave them, flesh, but also leanness of soulPs 106:14,15
- Martha and Mary asked Jesus to come and heal their brother Lazarus; Jesus delayed, but raised Lazarus from the deadJoh 11
- Paul asked that the "thorn in the flesh" be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endure it2Co 12:8,9
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In Behalf of Nations
- Penitential
- Of David Ps 51:1-17
- Of the tax collector
Lu 18:13
- See Prayer, confession in, below