Jabez Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on jabez bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · 1 Chronicles 4:9 (KJV)
Where is Jabez's prayer recorded?
Answer: 1 Chronicles 4
Study note. 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 (KJV).
Lesson 2 · 1 Chronicles 4:9 (KJV)
What was Jabez 'more' than his brethren?
Answer: Honourable
Study note. 1 Chronicles 4:9 (KJV) — 'more honourable than his brethren.'
Lesson 3 · 1 Chronicles 4:9 (KJV)
Why did his mother call him Jabez?
Answer: Because she bare him with sorrow
Study note. 1 Chronicles 4:9 (KJV) — 'Because I bare him with sorrow.'
Lesson 4 · 1 Chronicles 4:10 (KJV)
On whom did Jabez call?
Answer: The God of Israel
Study note. 1 Chronicles 4:10 (KJV).
Lesson 5 · 1 Chronicles 4:10 (KJV)
What did Jabez first ask?
Answer: Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed
Study note. 1 Chronicles 4:10 (KJV).
Lesson 6 · 1 Chronicles 4:10 (KJV)
What did he ask to be enlarged?
Answer: His coast
Study note. 1 Chronicles 4:10 (KJV) — 'enlarge my coast.'
Lesson 7 · 1 Chronicles 4:10 (KJV)
What did he ask God's hand to be with him for?
Answer: Thine hand might be with me, and... keep me from evil
Study note. 1 Chronicles 4:10 (KJV).
Lesson 8 · 1 Chronicles 4:10 (KJV)
What did Jabez ask to be kept from?
Answer: Evil, that it may not grieve me
Study note. 1 Chronicles 4:10 (KJV).
Lesson 9 · 1 Chronicles 4:10 (KJV)
Did God grant his request?
Answer: Yes, God granted him that which he requested
Study note. 1 Chronicles 4:10 (KJV) — 'God granted him that which he requested.'
Lesson 10 · 1 Chronicles 2:55 (KJV)
Jabez is also the name of what?
Answer: A city
Study note. 1 Chronicles 2:55 (KJV) — 'the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez.'
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does jabez bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?