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Summary
- Jabez is mentioned three times in the Bible in the book of 1 Chronicles.
- His story is one of triumph and transformation despite his difficult birth and the challenges he faced.
- Jabez cried out to God, asking for favor, expansion of territory, and protection from harm and God answered his prayer.
- We can learn valuable lessons from Jabez’s story about the power of prayer and the blessings from a strong relationship with God.
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