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Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that it not be to my sorrow! God granted him that which he requested.

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The Nature of True Blessing

Commentators emphasize that when Jabez prayed to be blessed 'indeed,' he was seeking deep, spiritual blessings, not just material wealth. Matthew Henry calls these 'the best blessings' because they are real and produce lasting effects. This reframes the prayer as a model for seeking a richer relationship with God.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 4:10

19th Century

Bishop

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John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 4:10

17th Century

Pastor

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

On 1 Chronicles 4:1–43

17th Century

Minister

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…

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