Jabez was more honorable than his
brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, "I gave birth to him in
pain. " Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and
enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I
will be free from pain." And God granted his request.
1 Chronicles
4:9,10
Footnote: Jabez is remembered for a prayer
request rather than a heroic act. In his prayer, he asked God to 1. bless him,
2. help him in his work ("enlarge my territory"), 3. be with him in all he did,
and 4. keep him from evil and harm. Jabez acknowledged God as the true center
of his work. When we pray for God's blessing, we should also pray that he will
take his rightful position as Lord over our work, our family time, and our
recreation. Obeying him in daily responsibilities is heroic
living.
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All footnotes taken from the Life Application Study Bible, NIV
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