047. Prayer Of Jabez.

Prayer Of Jabez. The Prayer as recorded.—1 Chronicles 4:10. The Lord’s Answer.—1 Chronicles 4:10.

Nothing is recorded of the parentage or family of this man of prayer, except that he was eminent for wisdom, valor, and piety. His prayer is full of earnest faith, and like Jacob, he seems to wrestle, and will not depart without a blessing. He is led into war with the Canaanites, but conducts it not in his own strength, but in faith and prayer. In the land of Canaan believers under the Old Testament dispensation, saw a type of heaven, and in their wars the conflict of God’s people with their spiritual enemies.

“Restraining prayer, we cease to fight;

Prayer makes the Christian’s armor bright; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.”