Verse 21
Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Chr 5:20 : 20 They received divine help in fighting them, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. They cried out to God during the battle; he responded to their prayers because they trusted in him.
- 2 Chr 33:13 : 13 When he prayed to the LORD, the LORD responded to him and answered favorably his cry for mercy. The LORD brought him back to Jerusalem to his kingdom. Then Manasseh realized that the LORD is the true God.
- Ezra 8:23 : 23 So we fasted and prayed to our God about this, and he answered us.
- Gen 11:30 : 30 But Sarai was barren; she had no children.
- Rom 9:10-12 : 10 Not only that, but when Rebekah had conceived children by one man, our ancestor Isaac– 11 even before they were born or had done anything good or bad(so that God’s purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling)– 12 it was said to her,“The older will serve the younger,”
- Gen 15:2-3 : 2 But Abram said,“O Sovereign LORD, what will you give me since I continue to be childless, and my heir is Eliezer of Damascus?” 3 Abram added,“Since you have not given me a descendant, then look, one born in my house will be my heir!”
- Gen 16:2 : 2 So Sarai said to Abram,“Since the LORD has prevented me from having children, please sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can have a family by her.” Abram did what Sarai told him.
- Gen 17:16-19 : 16 I will bless her and will give you a son through her. I will bless her and she will become a mother of nations. Kings of countries will come from her!” 17 Then Abraham bowed down with his face to the ground and laughed as he said to himself,“Can a son be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?” 18 Abraham said to God,“O that Ishmael might live before you!” 19 God said,“No, Sarah your wife is going to bear you a son, and you will name him Isaac. I will confirm my covenant with him as a perpetual covenant for his descendants after him.
- 1 Sam 1:2 : 2 He had two wives; the name of the first was Hannah and the name of the second was Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
- 1 Sam 1:11 : 11 She made a vow saying,“O LORD of Heaven’s Armies, if you would truly look on the suffering of your servant, and would keep me in mind and not neglect your servant, and give your servant a male child, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life. His hair will never be cut.”
- 1 Sam 1:27 : 27 For this boy I prayed, and the LORD has given me the request that I asked of him.
- Ps 50:15 : 15 Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!”
- Ps 65:2 : 2 You hear prayers; all people approach you.
- Ps 91:15 : 15 When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.
- Ps 127:3 : 3 Yes, sons are a gift from the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
- Ps 145:19 : 19 He satisfies the desire of his loyal followers; he hears their cry for help and delivers them.
- Prov 10:24 : 24 What the wicked fears will come on him; what the righteous desire will be granted.
- Isa 45:11 : 11 This is what the LORD says, the Holy One of Israel, the one who formed him, concerning things to come:“How dare you question me about my children! How dare you tell me what to do with the work of my own hands!
- Isa 58:9 : 9 Then you will call out, and the LORD will respond; you will cry out, and he will reply,‘Here I am.’ You must remove the burdensome yoke from among you and stop pointing fingers and speaking sinfully.
- Isa 65:24 : 24 Before they even call out, I will respond; while they are still speaking, I will hear.
- Luke 1:7 : 7 But they did not have a child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both very old.
- Luke 1:13 : 13 But the angel said to him,“Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son; you will name him John.