Chain Study Through the Bible
Prayer
Trace the theme of Prayer chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
518
Verses
51
Books
31
Old Testament
20
New Testament
174
Sub-topics
The Chain of Prayer Through Scripture
Old Testament31 books
Genesis
Old Testament23 referencesGenesis 4:13-15-- Cain
Genesis 12:5,8-- By Abraham
Genesis 15-- Abraham, for a son
Genesis 16:7-13-- Hagar, for deliverance
Genesis 17:20-- For Ishmael
+ 18 more references
CainBy AbrahamAbraham, for a sonHagar, for deliverance+16 more
Exodus
Old Testament17 referencesExodus 2:23-25-- From bondage
Exodus 3:7-10-- From bondage
Exodus 6:5-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Exodus 14:15-- Of Moses, at the Red Sea
Exodus 14:15,16-- Moses, for help at the Red Sea
+ 12 more references
From bondageANSWER TO, PROMISEOf Moses, at the Red SeaMoses, for help at the Red Sea+8 more
Leviticus
Old Testament2 referencesLeviticus 5:5-- CONFESSION IN
Leviticus 26:40-- CONFESSION IN
Numbers
Old Testament9 referencesNumbers 5:5-7-- CONFESSION IN
Numbers 11:11-35-- Moses, concerning the complaint of the Israelites for meat
Numbers 12:13-15-- Moses, on behalf of Miriam' s leprosy
Numbers 14:13-18-- PLEAS OFFERED IN
Numbers 16:15-- Imprecatory
+ 4 more references
CONFESSION INMoses, concerning the complaint of the Israelites for meatMoses, on behalf of Miriam' s leprosyPLEAS OFFERED IN+1 more
Deuteronomy
Old Testament11 referencesDeuteronomy 1:45-- Of the Israelites, when attacked by the Amorites
Deuteronomy 3:23-27-- When Moses prayed to see Canaan, the promised land
Deuteronomy 3:23-27-- Moses asked to be permitted to cross the Jordan River; the answer was permission to view the land of promise
Deuteronomy 3:24,25-- PLEAS OFFERED IN
Deuteronomy 4:7,29-31-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
+ 6 more references
Of the Israelites, when attacked by the AmoritesWhen Moses prayed to see Canaan, the promised landMoses asked to be permitted to cross the Jordan River; the answer was permission to view the land of promisePLEAS OFFERED IN+4 more
Joshua
Old Testament5 referencesJoshua 7:10-- Of Joshua
Joshua 7:8,9-- PLEAS OFFERED IN
Joshua 8:33,34-- Imprecatory
Joshua 9:14-- THANKSGIVING AND, BEFORE RECEIVING FOOD
Joshua 24:10-- Of Balaam
Of JoshuaPLEAS OFFERED INImprecatoryTHANKSGIVING AND, BEFORE RECEIVING FOOD+1 more
Judges
Old Testament13 referencesJudges 3:9,15-- From the king of Mesopotamia
Judges 4:3,23,24-- Sisera
Judges 6:36-40-- Gideon asks for a sign of dew on a fleece
Judges 6:22,36,39-- Gideon
Judges 6:36-40-- Gideon, asking for the token of dew
+ 8 more references
From the king of MesopotamiaSiseraGideon asks for a sign of dew on a fleeceGideon+7 more
1 Samuel
Old Testament9 references1 Samuel 1:10-- Hannah
1 Samuel 1:10-17,19,20-- Hannah, asking to give birth to a child
1 Samuel 1:10,11-- IMPORTUNITY IN
1 Samuel 9:13-- THANKSGIVING AND, BEFORE RECEIVING FOOD
1 Samuel 12:9-11-- Sisera
+ 4 more references
HannahHannah, asking to give birth to a childIMPORTUNITY INTHANKSGIVING AND, BEFORE RECEIVING FOOD+4 more
2 Samuel
Old Testament6 references2 Samuel 2:1-- David, asking whether he should go into Judah after Saul' s death
2 Samuel 5:19-25-- David, asking whether he should go to war against the Philistines
2 Samuel 7:18-29-- David
2 Samuel 7:25-29-- PLEAS OFFERED IN
2 Samuel 12:22,23-- David
+ 1 more reference
David, asking whether he should go into Judah after Saul' s deathDavid, asking whether he should go to war against the PhilistinesDavidPLEAS OFFERED IN+1 more
1 Kings
Old Testament16 references1 Kings 3:7-14-- Solomon asked for wisdom; the answer included wisdom, riches, honour, and long life
1 Kings 3:1-13-- Solomon, asking for wisdom
1 Kings 8:22,53-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
1 Kings 8:47-- CONFESSION IN
1 Kings 8:22-30-- IMPORTUNITY IN
+ 11 more references
Solomon asked for wisdom; the answer included wisdom, riches, honour, and long lifeSolomon, asking for wisdomANSWER TO, PROMISECONFESSION IN+9 more
2 Kings
Old Testament7 references2 Kings 6:17-20-- Elisha, leading the Syrian army
2 Kings 13:4-- Jehoahaz, for victory over Hazael
2 Kings 19:14-20-- Hezekiah and Isaiah, for deliverance from Sennacherib
2 Kings 19:15-19-- PLEAS OFFERED IN
2 Kings 20:2-- Hezekiah
+ 2 more references
Elisha, leading the Syrian armyJehoahaz, for victory over HazaelHezekiah and Isaiah, for deliverance from SennacheribPLEAS OFFERED IN+3 more
1 Chronicles
Old Testament4 references1 Chronicles 4:10-- Jabez, asking for prosperity
1 Chronicles 5:20-- The Reubenites, for deliverance from the Hagarites
1 Chronicles 16:11,35-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Chronicles 28:9-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Jabez, asking for prosperityThe Reubenites, for deliverance from the HagaritesUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOANSWER TO, PROMISE
2 Chronicles
Old Testament15 references2 Chronicles 1:10-12-- Solomon asked for wisdom; the answer included wisdom, riches, honour, and long life
2 Chronicles 7:14-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
2 Chronicles 7:13-15-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
2 Chronicles 13:14-18-- Abijah, for victory over Jeroboam
2 Chronicles 14:11-15-- Asa, for victory over Zerah
+ 10 more references
Solomon asked for wisdom; the answer included wisdom, riches, honour, and long lifeUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOANSWER TO, PROMISEAbijah, for victory over Jeroboam+10 more
Ezra
Old Testament5 referencesEzra 8:21,23-- The Jews, returning from the captivity
Ezra 9:5,6-- Ezra
Ezra 9:6,15-- CONFESSION IN
Ezra 9:5,6-- IMPORTUNITY IN
Ezra 10:1-- Weeping in
The Jews, returning from the captivityEzraCONFESSION INIMPORTUNITY IN+1 more
Nehemiah
Old Testament10 referencesNehemiah 1:6,7-- CONFESSION IN
Nehemiah 1:4-6-- IMPORTUNITY IN
Nehemiah 1:8,9-- PLEAS OFFERED IN
Nehemiah 2:4-- Nehemiah
Nehemiah 4:4,5-- Imprecatory
+ 5 more references
CONFESSION INIMPORTUNITY INPLEAS OFFERED INNehemiah+3 more
Job
Old Testament12 referencesJob 1:20,21-- JOB
Job 3:1-10-- Imprecatory
Job 7:20-- CONFESSION IN
Job 8:5,6-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Job 12:4-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
+ 7 more references
JOBImprecatoryCONFESSION INANSWER TO, PROMISE+3 more
Psalms
Old Testament126 referencesPsalms 3:4-- ANSWERED
Psalms 4:1-- ANSWERED
Psalms 4:1-- PLEAS OFFERED IN
Psalms 5:3-- Daily, in the morning
Psalms 5:1-- Silent
+ 121 more references
ANSWEREDPLEAS OFFERED INDaily, in the morningSilent+12 more
Proverbs
Old Testament7 referencesProverbs 2:3,5-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Proverbs 3:6-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Proverbs 10:24-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Proverbs 15:8-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Proverbs 15:8,29-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
+ 2 more references
ANSWER TO, PROMISEUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOCONFESSION IN
Ecclesiastes
Old Testament2 referencesEcclesiastes 5:2-- Profuse, to be avoided
Ecclesiastes 5:2-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Profuse, to be avoidedUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Isaiah
Old Testament14 referencesIsaiah 6:5-- CONFESSION IN
Isaiah 19:20-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Isaiah 30:19-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Isaiah 33:2-- Daily, in the morning
Isaiah 37:15-20-- PLEAS OFFERED IN
+ 9 more references
CONFESSION INANSWER TO, PROMISEDaily, in the morningPLEAS OFFERED IN+2 more
Jeremiah
Old Testament16 referencesJeremiah 3:13,25-- CONFESSION IN
Jeremiah 11:20-- Imprecatory
Jeremiah 12:3-- Imprecatory
Jeremiah 14:7,20-- CONFESSION IN
Jeremiah 14:21-- PLEAS OFFERED IN
+ 11 more references
CONFESSION INImprecatoryPLEAS OFFERED INEvils averted by+3 more
Lamentations
Old Testament9 referencesLamentations 1:22-- Imprecatory
Lamentations 1:18-- CONFESSION IN
Lamentations 3:64-66-- Imprecatory
Lamentations 3:41-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Lamentations 3:25-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
+ 4 more references
ImprecatoryCONFESSION INUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOANSWER TO, PROMISE+2 more
Ezekiel
Old Testament2 referencesEzekiel 4:12-15-- Ezekiel, to have the baking of his bread of affliction changed
Ezekiel 36:37-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Ezekiel, to have the baking of his bread of affliction changedANSWER TO, PROMISE
Daniel
Old Testament7 referencesDaniel 2:19-23-- Daniel, for the interpretation of Nebuchadnezzars dream
Daniel 6:10-- Thrice daily
Daniel 9:3,19-- Daniel
Daniel 9:20-23-- Daniel, interceding for the people
Daniel 9:5-15-- CONFESSION IN
+ 2 more references
Daniel, for the interpretation of Nebuchadnezzars dreamThrice dailyDanielDaniel, interceding for the people+3 more
Hosea
Old Testament2 referencesHosea 12:4-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Hosea 12:4-- ANSWERED
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOANSWERED
Joel
Old Testament2 referencesJoel 2:18,19,32-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Joel 2:17-- PLEAS OFFERED IN
ANSWER TO, PROMISEPLEAS OFFERED IN
Amos
Old Testament1 referenceAmos 5:4-6-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Jonah
Old Testament3 referencesJonah 1:14-- IMPORTUNITY IN
Jonah 2:1-- Jonah
Jonah 2:1,2,7-- ANSWERED
IMPORTUNITY INJonahANSWERED
Habakkuk
Old Testament3 referencesHabakkuk 1:2-- Answer to, delayed
Habakkuk 1:2-- Habakkuk
Habakkuk 1:2-- IMPORTUNITY IN
Answer to, delayedHabakkukIMPORTUNITY IN
Zephaniah
Old Testament1 referenceZephaniah 2:3-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Zechariah
Old Testament3 referencesZechariah 10:1,6-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Zechariah 12:10-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Zechariah 13:9-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
ANSWER TO, PROMISEUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
400 Years of Silence
New Testament20 books
Matthew
New Testament31 referencesMatthew 6:6-- Secret
Matthew 6:7-- Profuse, to be avoided
Matthew 6:7-- Vain repetitions of, to be avoided
Matthew 6:9-13-- ;The Lord' s Prayer
Matthew 6:6-- Private, enjoined
+ 26 more references
SecretProfuse, to be avoidedVain repetitions of, to be avoided;The Lord' s Prayer+19 more
Mark
New Testament16 referencesMark 1:35-- Jesus
Mark 1:35-- Before daylight
Mark 1:40-43-- The leper, for healing
Mark 6:46-- On a mountain
Mark 6:41-- THANKSGIVING AND, BEFORE RECEIVING FOOD
+ 11 more references
JesusBefore daylightThe leper, for healingOn a mountain+9 more
Luke
New Testament31 referencesLuke 1:13-- Zacharias, for a son
Luke 2:37-- Anna
Luke 5:16-- In the wilderness
Luke 5:12,13-- The leper, for healing
Luke 6:12-- All night
+ 26 more references
Zacharias, for a sonAnnaIn the wildernessThe leper, for healing+19 more
John
New Testament13 referencesJohn 4:10,23,24-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
John 4:50,51-- Centurion, for his servant
John 6:11,23-- THANKSGIVING AND, BEFORE RECEIVING FOOD
John 9:31-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
John 11-- Martha and Mary asked Jesus to come and heal their brother Lazarus; Jesus delayed, but raised Lazarus from the dead
+ 8 more references
ANSWER TO, PROMISECenturion, for his servantTHANKSGIVING AND, BEFORE RECEIVING FOODMartha and Mary asked Jesus to come and heal their brother Lazarus; Jesus delayed, but raised Lazarus from the dead+4 more
Acts
New Testament22 referencesActs 1:13,14-- Social
Acts 1:13,14-- Held in private houses
Acts 1:24,25-- Of the apostles
Acts 2:46-- Held in the temple
Acts 3:1-- Held in the temple
+ 17 more references
SocialHeld in private housesOf the apostlesHeld in the temple+11 more
Romans
New Testament5 referencesRomans 8:26-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Romans 8:26-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Romans 8:26-- IMPORTUNITY IN
Romans 10:12,13-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Romans 14:6-- THANKSGIVING AND, BEFORE RECEIVING FOOD
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOANSWER TO, PROMISEIMPORTUNITY INTHANKSGIVING AND, BEFORE RECEIVING FOOD
1 Corinthians
New Testament3 references1 Corinthians 10:30,31-- THANKSGIVING AND, BEFORE RECEIVING FOOD
1 Corinthians 11:24-- THANKSGIVING AND, BEFORE RECEIVING FOOD
1 Corinthians 14:15-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
THANKSGIVING AND, BEFORE RECEIVING FOODUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
2 Corinthians
New Testament4 references2 Corinthians 1:9-11-- Paul, to be restored to health
2 Corinthians 12:8,9-- Paul asked that the "thorn in the flesh" be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endure
2 Corinthians 12:8,9-- ANSWERED
2 Corinthians 12:8-- IMPORTUNITY IN
Paul, to be restored to healthPaul asked that the "thorn in the flesh" be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endureANSWEREDIMPORTUNITY IN
Galatians
New Testament1 referenceGalatians 1:8,9-- Imprecatory
Ephesians
New Testament5 referencesEphesians 2:18-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Ephesians 3:11,12-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Ephesians 3:20-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Ephesians 6:18,19-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Ephesians 6:18-- IMPORTUNITY IN
ANSWER TO, PROMISEUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOIMPORTUNITY IN
Philippians
New Testament1 referencePhilippians 4:6-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Colossians
New Testament1 referenceColossians 4:2-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Thessalonians
New Testament2 references1 Thessalonians 5:17-- Without ceasing
1 Thessalonians 5:17,18-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Without ceasingUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Timothy
New Testament2 references1 Timothy 2:8-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Timothy 4:3-5-- THANKSGIVING AND, BEFORE RECEIVING FOOD
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOTHANKSGIVING AND, BEFORE RECEIVING FOOD
2 Timothy
New Testament1 reference2 Timothy 4:14,15-- Imprecatory
Hebrews
New Testament7 referencesHebrews 4:16-- Enjoined
Hebrews 4:16-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Hebrews 4:16-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Hebrews 5:7-- In distress
Hebrews 5:7-- IMPORTUNITY IN
+ 2 more references
EnjoinedUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOANSWER TO, PROMISEIn distress+1 more
James
New Testament6 referencesJames 1:5-7-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
James 4:8,10-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
James 5:16-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
James 5:16-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
James 5:17,18-- ANSWERED
+ 1 more reference
ANSWER TO, PROMISEUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOANSWEREDElijah, asking for rain
1 John
New Testament2 references1 John 3:22-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
1 John 5:14,15-- ANSWER TO, PROMISE
Jude
New Testament1 referenceJude 1:20-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Revelation
New Testament2 referencesRevelation 5:8-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Revelation 8:3,4-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
What This Chain Teaches
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This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
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The chain bridges both testaments with 31 Old Testament and 20 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
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Prayer is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
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With 174 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Prayer in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
174 aspects of Prayer found in Scripture
MISCELLANY OF MINOR SUB-TOPICS(0 verses)
Prayer test proposed by Elijah(1 verse)
Daily, in the morning(4 verses)
Twice daily(1 verse)
Thrice daily(2 verses)
All night(1 verse)
Without ceasing(1 verse)
Boldness in(0 verses)
Enjoined(1 verse)
Exemplified by Abraham in his inquiry concerning Sodom(1 verse)
By Moses, supplicating for assistance in delivering Israel(1 verse)
Secret(2 verses)
Silent(1 verse)
Weeping in(1 verse)
In a loud voice, satirized by Elijah(1 verse)
Long(0 verses)
Of Pharisees(1 verse)
Of scribes(2 verses)
Profuse, to be avoided(2 verses)
Vain repetitions of, to be avoided(1 verse)
... and 154 more sub-topics