The Prayer at Rest

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The Prayer of Jabez · 7 Days

1 Chronicles 4:9-10

The Prayer at Rest

Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” And Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only You would bless me and enlarge my territory! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted the request of Jabez.

1 Chronicles 4:9-10 (BSB)

And God granted the request of Jabez

וַיִּקְרָא יַעְבֵּץ לֵאלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לֵאמֹר אִם־בָּרֵךְ תְּבָרֲכֵנִי וְהִרְבִּיתָ אֶת־גְּבוּלִי וְהָיְתָה יָדְךָ עִמִּי וְעָשִׂיתָ מֵרָעָה לְבִלְתִּי עָצְבִּי וַיָּבֵא אֱלֹהִים אֵת אֲשֶׁר־שָׁאָל

vayyiqra Yabetz le'lohei Yisrael lemor: im-barekh tevarakheni, vehirbita et-gevuli, vehayta yadekha immi, ve'asita mera'ah levilti otsbi — vayyave Elohim et asher-sha'al

Two verses set inside the genealogies of Judah — the only place in Scripture this man appears.

The Prayer of Jabez by Euangelion — “The Prayer of Jabez” — Euangelion, 2026

A lone figure seated in stillness on a blue halftone hill beneath a vast cream sky, a small golden sun low on the horizon — Sunday. The week begins at rest.

QUIET

Which of the four requests — blessing, larger borders, God’s hand with you, freedom from pain — is the one you have been afraid to say out loud?

Sabbath

And Jabez called out to the God of Israel… And God granted the request of Jabez.

1 Chronicles 4:10 — BSB

Sit somewhere quiet for five unhurried minutes. No study, no phone, no fixing. If words come, let them be his: bless me. If no words come, stay anyway. The silence is the practice.

PRAYER

God of Israel, before I ask You for anything, let me sit where Jabez stood — known by name, pain and all. Amen.

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1 Chronicles 4:9-10

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The Prayer at Rest

Two verses interrupt nine chapters of names. Today, don’t analyze them. Just hear them.

BACK TO SERIES

Euangelion · The Prayer of JabezDay 01 / 07

The Prayer of Jabez · 7 Days

1 Chronicles 4:9-10

The Prayer at Rest

Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” And Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only You would bless me and enlarge my territory! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted the request of Jabez.

1 Chronicles 4:9-10 (BSB)

And God granted the request of Jabez

vayyiqra Yabetz le'lohei Yisrael lemor: im-barekh tevarakheni, vehirbita et-gevuli, vehayta yadekha immi, ve'asita mera'ah levilti otsbi — vayyave Elohim et asher-sha'al

Two verses set inside the genealogies of Judah — the only place in Scripture this man appears.

QUIET

Which of the four requests — blessing, larger borders, God’s hand with you, freedom from pain — is the one you have been afraid to say out loud?

Sabbath

And Jabez called out to the God of Israel… And God granted the request of Jabez.

1 Chronicles 4:10 — BSB

Sit somewhere quiet for five unhurried minutes. No study, no phone, no fixing. If words come, let them be his: bless me. If no words come, stay anyway. The silence is the practice.

PRAYER

God of Israel, before I ask You for anything, let me sit where Jabez stood — known by name, pain and all. Amen.

Finished reading? Mark this day read.

CLIPPINGS