Now order all the people of Israel to meet me at Mount Carmel. Bring along the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of the goddess Asherah who are supported by Queen Jezebel."

After sending the people away, he went up a hill by himself to pray. When evening came, Jesus was there alone;

At that time Jesus went up a hill to pray and spent the whole night there praying to God.

The next day, as they were on their way and coming near Joppa, Peter went up on the roof of the house about noon in order to pray.

When the servant of Abraham heard this, he bowed down and worshiped the LORD.

Joshua and the leaders of Israel tore their clothes in grief, threw themselves to the ground before the LORD's Covenant Box, and lay there till evening, with dust on their heads to show their sorrow.

David prayed to God that the child would get well. He refused to eat anything, and every night he went into his room and spent the night lying on the floor.

And I prayed earnestly to the Lord God, pleading with him, fasting, wearing sackcloth, and sitting in ashes.

He went a little farther on, threw himself on the ground, and prayed that, if possible, he might not have to go through that time of suffering.

So then, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you will be healed. The prayer of a good person has a powerful effect.

Once again he prayed, and the sky poured out its rain and the earth produced its crops.

When Elijah heard it, he covered his face with his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. A voice said to him, "Elijah, what are you doing here?"

I said, "O God, I am too ashamed to raise my head in your presence. Our sins pile up higher than our heads; they reach as high as the heavens.

You are feared in the council of the holy ones; they all stand in awe of you.

Around him flaming creatures were standing, each of which had six wings. Each creature covered its face with two wings, and its body with two, and used the other two for flying.

Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed:

You, Lord, always do what is right, but we have always brought disgrace on ourselves. This is true of all of us who live in Judea and in Jerusalem and of all the Israelites whom you scattered in countries near and far because they were unfaithful to you.