1 Chronicles 4:10 Meaning and Explanation
“And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jabez cries out to the God of Israel for blessing, enlarged borders, God's hand upon him, and protection from evil; and God grants his request.
What Does 1 Chronicles 4:10 Mean?
Here the man named for sorrow speaks to the Lord directly. He asks for blessing, for room to grow, for God's hand to be with him, and to be kept from evil and pain. The verse ends with quiet glory: God granted what he asked.
Jabez teaches the heart of prayer, dependence that brings every longing to God and trusts His goodness. He does not presume but pleads, and the Lord answers. The same God invites all who call on Him to ask, and to find that His hand is near and His keeping sure.
1 Chronicles 4:10 in the Original Language
barak (בָּרַךְ), 'bless' -- to bestow favor and good; Jabez asks God to make his life fruitful and kept.
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What does 1 Chronicles 4:10 mean?
Jabez cries out to the God of Israel for blessing, enlarged borders, God's hand upon him, and protection from evil; and God grants his request.