2 Esdras 7:108

108 and Samuel prayed for them in the days of Saul. David prayed at the time of the epidemic, and Solomon prayed for those who were going to worship in the Temple. ¹

2 Esdras 7:108 In-Context

106 "If that is so," I answered, "how can we explain what we find in the Scriptures? Abraham prayed for the people of Sodom, and Moses for our ancestors who sinned in the desert.

107 Later, Joshua prayed for the people of Israel in the time of Achan,

108 and Samuel prayed for them in the days of Saul. David prayed at the time of the epidemic, and Solomon prayed for those who were going to worship in the Temple.

109 Elijah prayed that the people might have rain and for a dead person to come back to life.

110 Hezekiah prayed for the people during the time of Sennacherib. And there are many other examples.

Cross References

• 1. 7.108 1 Samuel 7.9; 2 Samuel 24.17; 1 Kings 8.22, 23,30.

Footnotes

• [a]. [Some ancient translations] in the days of Saul; [Latin does not have these words.]