Scripture |
Names |
Subject |
Genesis 24 |
Abraham’s servant |
Success in his mission |
Genesis 32 |
Jacob |
Protection against Esau |
Exodus 32 |
Moses |
Forgiveness for idolatrous Israel |
Exodus 33 |
Moses |
For the Divine presence |
Numbers 12 |
Moses |
For Miriam, when smitten with leprosy |
Deuteronomy 3 |
Moses |
To enter Canaan |
Judges 16 |
Samson |
To be avenged on his enemies |
1 Samuel 1 |
Hannah |
For a man-child |
1 Samuel 7 |
David |
Prayer and thanksgiving after Nathan’s message concerning his intention to build the temple |
1 Kings 8 |
Solomon |
Dedication of temple |
2 Kings 19 |
Hezekiah |
Protection against Sennacherib |
2 Kings 20 |
Hezekiah |
When dangerously ill |
1 Chronicles 4 |
Jabez |
For Divine blessing |
2 Chronicles 6 |
Solomon |
(see above, 1 Kings 8) |
2 Chronicles 14 |
Asa |
When going to battle with Zerah the Ethiopian |
2 Chronicles 20 |
Jehoshaphat |
For protection against the armies of the Moabites and Ammonites |
2 Chronicles 30 |
Hezekiah |
For the unprepared for keeping the Passover |
Ezra 9 |
Ezra |
Confession of sin in the people’s alliances with the heathen |
Nehemiah 1 |
Nehemiah |
For the remnant in captivity |
Nehemiah 4 |
Nehemiah |
For protection against Sanballat and Tobiah |
Nehemiah 9 |
Levites |
Confession of God’s goodness, and their nation’s sins |
Proverbs 29 |
Agur |
For moderation in his desires |
Isaiah 37 |
Hezekiah |
(see above, 2 Kings 19) |
Isaiah 38 |
Hezekiah |
(see above, 2 Kings 20) |
Jeremiah 14 |
Jeremiah |
In a great famine |
Daniel 9 |
Daniel |
For the restoration of Jerusalem |
Habakkuk 3 |
Habakkuk |
For revival of God’s work |
Matthew 6 |
Lord’s Prayer |
— |
Matthew 26 |
Jesus |
Under suffering in Gethsemane |
Matthew 27 |
Jesus |
Suspension of Divine consolation |
Luke 11 |
Lord’s Prayer |
— |
Luke 18 |
Publican’s prayer |
For Divine mercy |
Luke 22 |
Jesus |
(see above, Matthew 26) |
Luke 23 |
Jesus |
For those who sentenced Him to die |
Luke 23 |
Dying thief |
To be remembered by Jesus |
John 12 |
Jesus |
Imploring his Father’s aid |
John 17 |
Jesus |
For Himself, His apostles, and all believers |
Acts 1 |
Apostles |
On choosing an apostle |
Acts 4 |
Early church |
For support under persecution |