Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

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Bible References

I besought

Deuteronomy 3:23
"And I pleaded with Yahweh at that time, saying,
1 Samuel 15:11
"I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me and has not kept my word." {Samuel became angry}, and he cried out to Yahweh all night.
2 Samuel 12:16
David pleaded [with] God on behalf of the boy and David fasted. He went to spend the night and lay upon the ground.
Psalm 77:2
In the day I [have] trouble, I seek the Lord. At night my hand stretches out {continually}; my soul refuses to be comforted.
Matthew 20:21
And he said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Say that these two sons of mine may sit one at your right hand and one at your left in your kingdom."
Matthew 26:39
And going forward a little he fell down on his face, praying and saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will, but as you [will]."
Hebrews 5:7
who in the days of his flesh offered up both prayers and supplications, with loud crying and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard as a result of his reverence.

General references

Deuteronomy 3:23
"And I pleaded with Yahweh at that time, saying,
1 Corinthians 2:3
And I came to you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling,