2 Esdras 7:109

109 Elijah prayed that the people might have rain and for a dead person to come back to life. ¹

2 Esdras 7:109 In-Context

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.

111 If righteous people prayed for the unrighteous during such times when corruption increased and injustice multiplied, why won't the same thing happen at the Judgment Day?"

Cross References

• 1. 7.109 1 Kings 18.42,45; 17.20, 21.