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1 Kings 17:17–24
In this lesson, children follow the steps of a serious story about Elijah, a mother, and her son. They will notice what each person says and does, and see how the passage ends with a clear statement about Yahweh’s word.
1 Kings 18:1–46
This lesson helps students trace the full account on Mount Carmel, examine the choices different people make, and explain from the text how Yahweh answers, judges, and sends rain.
2 Kings 4:8–37
In this lesson, children trace the account of the Shunammite woman, her family, Gehazi, and Elisha. They will follow the order of events, notice key choices, and talk about what the passage shows about need, prayer, and God’s power.
2 Kings 6:8–23
In this lesson, children will follow the account of Elisha, his frightened servant, the unseen army, and the Syrians led into Samaria. They will notice what people chose to do and what happened next.
2 Kings 18:13–19:37; 2 Chronicles 32:1–23; Isaiah 36:1–37:38
When Assyria pressed hard against Judah and threatened Jerusalem, Hezekiah turned to the Lord for help.
2 Kings 20:1–11; Isaiah 38:1–8
When King Hezekiah became gravely ill, he prayed to the Lord, and God gave him both a promise and a sign.
2 Kings 21:1–18; 2 Chronicles 33:1–20
King Manasseh led Judah into great evil, and later, in deep distress, he humbled himself before God.
1 Chronicles 4:9–10
These two verses give a brief note about Jabez inside a genealogy and then record his prayer. The passage is short, but it shows what he asked from the God of Israel and the answer he received.
1 Chronicles 16:7–36
This song begins with thanks to Yahweh and moves outward to praise, memory, witness, and prayer. It teaches God’s people to remember what he has done and to tell the nations who he is.
1 Chronicles 29:10–20
This prayer shows David praising Yahweh in front of the whole assembly as gifts have been prepared for building a house for Yahweh’s holy name. It teaches that praise, thanks, humility, and prayer belong together.
2 Chronicles 20:1–30
When a huge enemy force threatened Judah, Jehoshaphat led the people to pray, and they went out singing as Yahweh gave deliverance.
Ezra 9:5–15
Ezra 9:5–15 records a prayer of confession. Ezra speaks with grief, admits guilt before God, remembers God’s kindness, repeats the command that was broken, and ends by saying God is righteous while the people stand guilty.
Nehemiah 1:1–2:20
After hearing of Jerusalem’s ruin, Nehemiah prayed, received the king’s permission, and quietly inspected the city before urging the people to rebuild.
Nehemiah 4:1–23; Nehemiah 6:1–7:3
Nehemiah and the people rebuilt Jerusalem’s wall while facing mockery, threats, fear, and schemes to stop the work.
Tobit 3:1–6
In this prayer from the Catholic additional book of Tobit, a suffering man speaks to God with grief, confession, and urgency. The passage is honest about deep pain while still calling the Lord righteous, merciful, and true.
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Esther (Greek) 4:18–47
This passage from Greek Esther places Mordecai’s prayer beside Esther’s prayer in a time of extreme danger. Both prayers speak to the Lord’s power, confess need, and ask for mercy, help, and deliverance for God’s people.
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1 Maccabees 3:27–4:25
When a great army came against Judea, Judas gathered the people to pray, prepare, and fight near Emmaus.
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1 Maccabees 4:26–35
After hearing of defeat, Lysias returned with a far larger army, and Judas prayed before the battle at Bethsura.
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1 Maccabees 7:26–50; 2 Maccabees 14:1–36; 2 Maccabees 15:1–36
1 and 2 Maccabees tell of Nicanor's threats against Judas and the temple, and of his final defeat.
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2 Maccabees 3:1–40
A king's official came to seize money from the temple treasury, but what happened in Jerusalem showed that God was guarding that place.
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2 Maccabees 8:1–36
Judas gathered his people, sought God's mercy, and faced Nicanor's first campaign against Judea.
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2 Maccabees 10:10–38
After a change of rulers, Judas Maccabaeus fought enemies in fortified places and gave thanks to God for victory.
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2 Maccabees 11:1–15
After a new invasion, Judas and his people cry out to God, win an unexpected victory, and then agree to terms of peace.
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2 Maccabees 12:2–38
Judas Maccabaeus answered attacks on Jewish communities with a rapid series of marches, battles, and returns.
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