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The Israelites, as God's chosen people, experienced numerous instances where their prayers were answered in profound and miraculous ways. These answers to prayer are recorded throughout the Old Testament and serve as testimonies of God's faithfulness, power, and willingness to intervene in the lives of His people.
Deliverance from EgyptOne of the most significant answers to prayer for the Israelites was their deliverance from slavery in Egypt. The Israelites cried out to God under the harsh oppression of Pharaoh, and God responded by raising up Moses as their deliverer. In
Exodus 3:7-8 , God says, "I have surely seen the affliction of My people in Egypt, and I have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sufferings. So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians." This divine intervention led to the Exodus, a foundational event in Israelite history.
Provision in the WildernessDuring their journey through the wilderness, the Israelites frequently turned to God in prayer for provision. In response, God provided manna from heaven and quail for meat, as recorded in
Exodus 16. When they were in need of water, God instructed Moses to strike a rock at Horeb, and water flowed out for the people to drink (
Exodus 17:6). These instances highlight God's responsiveness to the needs of His people when they called upon Him.
Victory in BattleThe Israelites also experienced answers to prayer in times of military conflict. In
1 Samuel 7, the Israelites, under the leadership of Samuel, prayed for deliverance from the Philistines. God answered by throwing the Philistines into confusion, leading to a decisive victory for Israel.
1 Samuel 7:9-10 states, "Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him. As Samuel was offering the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel."
Hezekiah's Prayer for DeliveranceKing Hezekiah's prayer for deliverance from the Assyrian army is another powerful example. When Jerusalem was besieged by Sennacherib, Hezekiah prayed earnestly for God's intervention. In response, God sent an angel who struck down 185,000 Assyrian soldiers, leading to the withdrawal of the enemy forces.
2 Kings 19:20 records God's message to Hezekiah through the prophet Isaiah: "Because you have prayed to Me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria, I have heard you."
Restoration from ExileThe prayers of the Israelites during the Babylonian exile also found answers in God's promise of restoration. The prophet Daniel, recognizing the fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecy, prayed for the return of the exiles to Jerusalem. In
Daniel 9:19 , he pleads, "O Lord, listen and act! For Your own sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name." God's response was the decree of Cyrus, allowing the Israelites to return and rebuild Jerusalem, as recorded in
Ezra 1.
These examples illustrate the dynamic relationship between the Israelites and God, characterized by prayer and divine response. The Israelites' experiences of answered prayer underscore the themes of faith, obedience, and God's unwavering commitment to His covenant people.
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Exodus 2:23,24And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up to God by reason of the bondage.
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Letter v. Prayer and Fasting.
... In order to punish the idolatry and rebellion of the Israelites, Elijah prayed ... the
evidence here presented, who can doubt that God hears and answers prayer? ...
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The Consuming Fire.
... that grants a boon unwillingly; still less is it love that answers a prayer to the ...
That fire was part of the revelation of God there made to the Israelites. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/macdonald/unspoken sermons/the consuming fire.htm
The Heart's Desire Given to Help Mission Work in China.
... "The joy which such answers to prayer ... "Oct.17, 1854."This morning at family prayer,
came, in ... shows that, just before the deliverance of the Israelites out of ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/muller/answers to prayer/the hearts desire given to.htm
Religion --A Reality
... Under the theocratic government of the Israelites in the wilderness, and in their ...
coincidences!" Why, I have seen in my life, answers to prayer so remarkable ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 8 1863/religiona reality.htm
The Book of the Cross
... In one account God seems to cause the waters to wall up on both sides of the Israelites
in defiance of the laws of nature ... So with answers to prayer"the God ...
/.../mcconnell/understanding the scriptures/chapter vi the book of.htm
The True Gentleman
... He is like the greedy Israelites of old, when they longed for the ... for strength from
God: but then you must believe that He answers your prayer, and gives ...
/.../kingsley/sermons for the times/sermon xx the true gentleman.htm
Book ii. Jerome Answers the Second, Third, and Fourth Propositions ...
... Jerome answers the second, third, and fourth propositions of Jovinianus. ... the Passion,
we certainly say after the Passion, in the Lord's prayer, [4675] "Forgive ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/book ii jerome answers the.htm
Of Prayer --A Perpetual Exercise of Faith. The Daily Benefits ...
... Answers. ... Hence David's method of prayer to which I lately referred: "And now, O ... And
the whole body of the Israelites, whenever they fortify themselves with the ...
/.../the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 20 of prayera perpetual.htm
First Commandment
... It took long years for God to impress this lesson upon the Israelites. ... in praying,
because nothing can change the decrees of deity; God never answers prayer. ...
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Book 3 Footnotes
... though the constant use of divine forms of prayer, praise, and ... was its name among
the Egyptians only, whence the Israelites were lately ... 22]These answers by the ...
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