Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would greatly bless me and extend my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm so that it would not hurt me!” And God brought about what he requested.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Jabez called on the God of Israel. —Comp. Jacob’s vow at Bethel, Genesis 28:20–22, and his altar, El-’elohë Israel, “El…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Jabez called on the God of Israel
Or prayed to him, as the Targum; though some understand it as a vow, promising…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In this chapter we have a further account of Judah, the most numerous and most famous of all the tribes; also an account of Simeon. The most remark…