Miscellany of Minor Sub-topics: Attitudes in, see Worship. Prayer test proposed by Elijah, 1 Kin. 18:24-39. Daily in the morning, Psa. 5:3; 88:13; 143:8; Isa. 33:2; twice daily, Psa. 88:1; three times daily, Psa. 55:17; Dan. 6:10; all night, Luke 6:12; without ceasing, 1 Thess. 5:17. Boldness in: Enjoined, Heb. 4:16. Exemplified by Abraham in his inquiry concerning Sodom, Gen. 18:23-32; by Moses, supplicating for assistance in delivering Israel, Ex. 33:12,18. Secret, Gen. 24:63; Matt. 6:6. Silent, Psa. 5:1. Weeping in, Ezra 10:1. In loud voice, satirized by Elijah, 1 Kin. 18:27. Long: Of Pharisees, Matt. 23:14; scribes, Mark 12:40; Luke 20:47. Profuse, to be avoided, Eccl. 5:2; Matt. 6:7. Vain repetitions of, to be avoided, Matt. 6:7. Tokens asked for, as assurance of answer: By Abraham's servant, Gen. 24:14. Gideon asks for a sign of dew on a fleece, Judg. 6:36-40. Rebuked: Of Moses, at the Red Sea, Ex. 14:15, when he prayed to see Canaan, Deut. 3:23-27; of Joshua, Josh. 7:10. Evils averted by, Jer. 26:19. Unbelief in, Job 21:15. "Lord's Prayer,'' Matt. 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4. Answer to, withheld: Of Balaam, Deut. 23:5; Josh. 24:10; of Job, Job 30:20, with Job 42:12; of the Israelites, when attacked by the Amorites, Deut. 1:45. The prayer of Jesus, "Let this cup pass,'' Matt. 26:39,42,44, with vs. 45-75 and Matt. 27. Answer to, delayed, Psa. 22:1,2; 40:1; 80:4; 88:14; Jer. 42:7; Hab. 1:2; Luke 18:7. Answer to, exceeds petition: Solomon asked wisdom; the answer included wisdom, riches, honor, and long life, 1 Kin. 3:7-14; 2 Chr. 1:10-12. The disciples prayed for Peter; the answer included Peter's deliverance, Acts 12:15, with v. 5. Answer to, different from the request: Moses asked to be permitted to cross Jordan; the answer was permission to view the land of promise, Deut. 3:23-27. The Israelites lusted for the fleshpots of Egypt; the answer gave them flesh, but also leanness of soul, Psa. 106:14,15. Martha and Mary asked Jesus to come and heal their brother Lazarus; Jesus delayed, but raised Lazarus from the dead, John 11. Paul asked that the thorn in the flesh be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endure it, 2 Cor. 12:8,9. In Behalf of Nations. See Nations, Prayer for. Prayers of Repentance: Of David, Psa. 51:1-17; the tax collector, Luke 18:13. See Confession in, below, and Sin, Confession of. Imprecatory, Num. 16:15; 22:6-11; 23:7,8; 24:9,10; Deut. 11:29,30; 27:11-13; 33:11; Josh. 8:33,34; Judg. 16:28; 2 Sam. 16:10-12; Neh. 4:4,5; 5:13; Job 3:1-10; 27:7; Psa. 5:10; 6:10; 9:20; 10:2,15; 25:3; 28:4; 31:17,18; 35:4,8,26; 40:14,15; 54:5; 55:9,15; 56:7; 58:7; 59:5,11,15; 68:1,2; 69:23,24,27,28; 70:2,3; 71:13; 79:10,12; 83:13-17; 94:2; 109:7,9-20,28,29; 119:78,84; 129:5; 140:9,10; 143:12; 144:6; Jer. 11:20; 12:3; 15:15; 17:18; 18:21-23; 20:12; Lam. 1:22; 3:64-66; Gal. 1:8,9; 2 Tim. 4:14,15. Submission in, exemplified by Jesus, Matt. 26:39; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; David, 2 Sam. 12:22,23; Job, Job 1:20,21. Private, enjoined, Matt. 6:6. Exemplified: By Lot, Gen. 19:20. Eliezer, Gen. 24:12. Jacob, Gen. 32:9-12. Gideon, Judg. 6:22,36,39. Hannah, 1 Sam. 1:10. David, 2 Sam. 7:18-29. Hezekiah, 2 Kin. 20:2. Isaiah, 2 Kin. 20:11. Manasseh, 2 Chr. 33:18,19. Ezra, Ezra 9:5,6. Nehemiah, Neh. 2:4. Jeremiah, Jer. 32:16-25. Daniel, Dan. 9:3,19. Jonah, Jonah 2:1. Habakkuk, Hab. 1:2. Anna, Luke 2:37. Jesus, Matt. 14:23; 26:36,39; Mark 1:35; Luke 9:18,29. Paul, Acts 9:11. Peter, Acts 9:40; 10:9. Cornelius, Acts 10:30. Family: By Abraham, Gen. 12:5,8. Jacob, Gen. 35:3. Cornelius, Acts 10:2. Social: Matt. 18:19; Acts 1:13,14; 16:25; 20:36; 21:5. Held in private houses, Acts 1:13,14; 12:12; in the temple, Acts 2:46; 3:1. Of Jesus: up a mountain, Matt. 14:23; Mark 6:46; Luke 6:12; 9:28. In Gethsemane, Matt. 26:36; Mark 14:32; Luke 22:45. The Lord's prayer, Matt. 6:9; Luke 11:1. Before day, Mark 1:35. In distress, John 12:27; Heb. 5:7. In the wilderness, Luke 5:16. In behalf of Peter, Luke 22:31,32. For the Comforter, John 14:16. After the supper, John 17. Of the apostles: Acts 1:24,25. To idols, 1 Kin. 18:26-29.