OLD TESTAMENT (39 Books)
1. Genesis — Foundational Prayers of the Patriarchs
Abraham intercedes for Sodom; Hagar cries to God; Jacob wrestles and prays for blessing; Isaac and Jacob pray for guidance.
2. Exodus — Moses’ Intercessions
Moses prays for deliverance, complains, intercedes for Israel after the golden calf, and pleads, “Show me Your glory.”
3. Leviticus — Priestly Blessing & Ritual Prayers
The Aaronic blessing (Num 6 formula used here); priests offer prayers during sacrifices.
4. Numbers — Moses & Aaron Intercede
Moses prays repeatedly for mercy; Aaron stops a plague with intercessory atonement; people cry out in fear.
5. Deuteronomy — Moses’ Final Prayer & Blessing
Moses blesses the tribes and prays a farewell prayer before death.
6. Joshua — Leadership Prayer
Joshua prays after the defeat at Ai, seeking explanation and guidance.
7. Judges — Prayers for Deliverance
Israel cries out for rescue; Gideon prays for confirmation; Samson prays for strength.
8. Ruth — Blessing Prayers
Boaz blesses Ruth; Naomi blesses her daughters-in-law; God answers with providence.
9. 1 Samuel — The Prayer Book of Hannah & Samuel
Hannah’s prayer of petition and praise; Samuel prays for Israel and against enemies.
10. 2 Samuel — David’s Prayers
David’s thanksgiving prayer (2 Sam 7), lament for Saul/Jonathan, repentance in sin with Bathsheba (parallel: Ps 51).
11. 1 Kings — Solomon’s Temple Prayer
Solomon’s great dedicatory prayer; Elijah prays for fire on Mount Carmel; many kingly prayers/pleas.
12. 2 Kings — Prophetic Prayer Power
Elisha prays often (eyes opened, child raised); Hezekiah prays for deliverance and healing.
13. 1 Chronicles — David’s Prayers of Worship
David’s prayer for offering and temple dedication; calls to seek God.
14. 2 Chronicles — National Prayers
Solomon’s prayer repeated; kings pray in crisis; God responds to repentance (2 Chron 7:14).
15. Ezra — Confession Prayer
Ezra’s great prayer of repentance for intermarriage (ch. 9–10).
16. Nehemiah — Leadership Prayer Diary
Nehemiah’s fast, confession, city-building prayers, and reform prayers.
17. Esther — Fasting & Deliverance Prayers
Esther and Israel fast (implied prayer) before approaching the king.
18. Job — Prayers of Lament & Vindication
Job’s cries, laments, and appeals to God; his intercession for friends at the end.
19. Psalms — The Prayer Book of the Bible
150 prayers of praise, lament, faith, repentance, warfare, thanksgiving.
20. Proverbs — Wisdom Prayers
Agur’s prayer for truth and contentment (Prov 30).
21. Ecclesiastes — Reflections to God
Prayers implied in seeking meaning; final call to fear God.
22. Song of Solomon — Love as Prayerful Dialogue
Implicit covenant devotion; no formal prayers.
23. Isaiah — Prayers of Intercession & Worship
Isaiah’s prayer in the temple vision; Hezekiah’s prayers for deliverance; prophetic pleas.
24. Jeremiah — The Weeping Prophet’s Prayers
Confessions, laments, and intercessions for rebellious Israel.
25. Lamentations — Prayers of Sorrow & Hope
Five poetic prayers of lament; appeals for mercy after the fall.
26. Ezekiel — Prophetic Dialogues with God
Ezekiel speaks and prays in visions; symbolic intercessions.
27. Daniel — Confession & Deliverance Prayers
Daniel’s great prayer of repentance (ch. 9); prayers in the lions’ den; constant devotion.
Minor Prophets (28–39)
28. Hosea — Prayers of Return
Call to “return to the Lord” with words of repentance.
29. Joel — Prayer During Crisis
“Call a sacred assembly”; prayer for mercy; promise of Spirit-filled prayer.
30. Amos — Intercession for Israel
Amos prays for Israel, and God relents from judgment twice.
31. Obadiah
No recorded prayer.
32. Jonah — Prayer from the Fish
Jonah prays from the belly of the fish — a psalm-like prayer.
33. Micah — Prayer for Forgiveness
Micah prays, “Who is a God like You who pardons sin?”
34. Nahum
No formal prayer; implicit trust.
35. Habakkuk — Prayer of Faith
Habakkuk’s prayer (ch. 3) is a profound hymn of trust.
36. Zephaniah
Implicit calls to seek God.
37. Haggai
No recorded prayers.
38. Zechariah — Prophetic Intercession
Angelic-intercessory prayer on Israel’s behalf.
39. Malachi
Dialogue-prayers between God and the people.