Thematic Bible: For prayer and worship


Thematic Bible



I will bring them to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar. My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.


Two men went to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.


The whole crowd of people prayed outside at the hour of incense.

The people will enter Jehovah's presence at the time of the appointed festivals. Those entering through the north gate to worship must leave through the south gate. Those entering through the south gate must leave through the north gate. They must not leave through the same gate they entered. They must leave through the opposite gate.

The Levitical priests arose and blessed the people. Their voice was heard and their prayer came to God's holy dwelling place, to heaven.

Jehovah said to me: Stand in the court of the Temple and proclaim all I have commanded you to say to the people who come from the towns of Judah to worship there. Do not omit anything.

Stand at the gate of Jehovah's house and proclaim there this word: 'Hear the word of Jehovah, all you of Judah who enter by these gates to worship Jehovah!

Hezekiah read the letters from the messengers. Then he went to Jehovah's Temple and shared them with Jehovah. He prayed: Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, you are enthroned above the angels. You alone are God of all the kingdoms of the earth. You made heaven and earth.

A great trumpet will sound. Those who were perishing in Assyria and those who were exiled in Egypt will come and worship Jehovah on the holy mountain in Jerusalem.

The prince must enter from the outside through the entrance hall of the gateway. He must stand by the doorposts of the gateway. Then the priests must prepare the prince's burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. He must worship at the entrance of the gateway and then leave. The gate must not be closed until evening. The common people must worship at the door of the gateway in the presence of Jehovah on the weekly days of worship and on New Moon Festivals.

Now they of Bethel had sent Sharezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to request the favor of Jehovah. Therefore speak to the priests of the house of Jehovah of Hosts, and say to the prophets: Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these many years?

The inhabitants of one city will go to another, saying, 'Let us go speedily to entreat the favor of Jehovah, and to seek Jehovah of Hosts; I will go also. Yes, many peoples and strong nations will come to seek Jehovah of Hosts in Jerusalem, and to request the favor of Jehovah.

When he taught, he said: Is it not written, my house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? But you have made it a den of robbers.

I went back to Jerusalem. Then I have a vision while I prayed in the temple.