Genesis 20:17
And Abraham prayed unto God,—and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maid-servants, so that they bare children,
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Genesis 12:17And Yahweh plagued Pharaoh with great plagues, also his house,—for the matter of Sarai, wife of Abram.
Genesis 29:31And, when Yahweh saw that Leah was hated, he granted her to bear children,—whereas, Rachel, was barren.
Ezra 6:10that they may be offering sweet-smelling sacrifices unto the God of the heavens,—and be praying for the life of the king, and his sons.
Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
Isaiah 45:11Thus, saith, Yahweh, The Holy One of Israel And his Fashioner, As to things to come, they have asked me, Concerning my sons and concerning the work of my hands, they would command me!
Matthew 21:22And, all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 20:15-18
14 And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife. 15 And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee. 16 And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved. 17 So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his… Read the whole commentary →