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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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19th Century
Anglican
Jabez called on the God of Israel. —Comp. Jacob’s vow at Bethel, Genesis 28:20–22, and his altar, El-’elohë Israel, “El…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jabez called on the God of Israel Or prayed to him, as the Targum; though some understand it as a vow, promising…
Presbyterian
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…
