“Pray for Israel” is a request or call to action asking individuals or groups to offer their prayers or positive thoughts for the nation of Israel, its people, and its well-being.
The phrase is often used in the context of political or social unrest in Israel or the surrounding region, such as conflicts with neighboring countries or internal tensions within Israel itself.
For many people, praying for Israel may hold religious or spiritual significance, as Israel is considered a holy land in many faiths.
However, the phrase can also be used more broadly to encourage support and positive energy towards the nation and its people, regardless of one’s religious or political affiliations.
Pray for Israel Bible Verses
1. 2 Corinthians 3:14
You have sovereignly placed over the eyes of Israel that they would recognize their Yeshua as their Messiah.
2. Psalm 102:13
Lord show Your mercy and favor in this set time..
3. Jeremiah 31:10
He who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock
4. Psalm 129:5-6
Let them all be confounded and turned back those who hate Zion: Let them be as grass on the housetops which withers before it grows up
5. Psalm 55:9
Destroy and divide the tongues of those who would incite violence against Israel:
6. Psalm 125:3
The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted for the righteous:
7. I Samuel 12:22
The Lord will not forsake His people for His great Name’s sake because it has pleased the Lord to make Israel His people: .
8. Psalm 33:10
The Lord brings the counsels of nations to nothing: He makes their plans of no effect .
9. Psalm 17:7-9
Show Your lovingkindness to Your people Israel and keep them as the apple of Your eyes. Hide them under the shadow of your wings, from the wicked who oppress them, and from their deadly enemies who surround them..
What does the Bible Say about Pray for Israel?
10. Psalm 124
When their wrath is kindled against her, the waters will not overwhelm her: God will not give her as prey to their teeth.
11. Ezekiel 36:23-27
The nations shall know that the Lord is God, when He is sanctified in Israel before their eyes: Sprinkle clean water of Your Word on Israel and cleanse her from her filthiness and from her idols, including abortion and the occult: Give Israel a new heart and put a new spirit within her. Remove her heart of stone and give her a heart of flesh that can respond to the Holy Spirit and cause her to walk in Your statutes, keep your commandments and do them.
12. Romans 11:25-26
Cause the Church to fulfill its commission to preach the gospel to the whole world , so the full number of the Gentiles will come into the Kingdom; then all of Israel will be saved.
13. Psalm 122:6
We pray for the peace of Jerusalem .
14. Isaiah 62:6-7
Raise up Intercessors for Israel: Put more watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem, who would give You no peace day and night until You establish Jerusalem and make her the praise of the earth.
15. Zechariah 9:13
Raise up “Sons of Zion” who takes God’s word seriously in opposition to the humanistic “sons of Greece”.
16. Isaiah 59:19
We pray for the Holy Spirit to intervene in the current situation of Israel: “When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against Him”.
17. Zechariah 4:6
Turn the hearts of the people of Israel to trust in the name of the Lord for deliverance –not in the ‘chariots or horses’ of their military might .
18. Psalm 68:11
“The Lord gave the Word; great was the company of those who proclaimed it”
Where in The Bible Does it tell Us to Pray for Jerusalem?
19. Zechariah 12:2-3
“Behold, I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that causes reeling to all the peoples around; and when the siege is against Jerusalem, it will also be against Judah. It will come about in that day that I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it will be severely injured. And all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it.
20. Joel 2:28-29
“It will come about after this
That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind;
And your sons and daughters will prophesy,
Your old men will dream dreams,
Your young men will see visions.
“Even on the male and female servants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days.
21. Zechariah 12:2
“Behold, I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that causes reeling to all the peoples around; and when the siege is against Jerusalem, it will also be against Judah.
22. Romans 9:3-4
For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh, who are Israelites, to whom belongs the adoption as sons, and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the Law and the temple service and the promises
Scriptures for Israel
23. Deuteronomy 6:4
“Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one!
24. Isaiah 14:1
When the Lord will have compassion on Jacob and again choose Israel, and settle them in their own land, then strangers will join them and attach themselves to the house of Jacob.
25. Jeremiah 31:31
“Behold, days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah,
26. Psalm 147:2
The Lord builds up Jerusalem;
He gathers the outcasts of Israel.
27. Psalm 103:7
He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the sons of Israel.
28. Hosea 12:13
But by a prophet the Lord brought Israel from Egypt,
And by a prophet he was kep
29. Romans 11:26
and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written,
“The Deliverer will come from Zion,
He will remove ungodliness from Jacob.”
30. Isaiah 45:17
Israel has been saved by the Lord
With an everlasting salvation;
You will not be put to shame or humiliated
To all eternity.
31. Jeremiah 33:7
I will restore the fortunes of Judah and the fortunes of Israel and will rebuild them as they were at first.
32. Jeremiah 31:37
Thus says the Lord,
“If the heavens above can be measured
And the foundations of the earth searched out below,
Then I will also cast off all the offspring of Israel
For all that they have done,” declares the Lord
Pray for Jerusalem Bible Verse
33. Zechariah 12:2-3
“Behold, I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that causes reeling to all the peoples around; and when the siege is against Jerusalem, it will also be against Judah. It will come about in that day that I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it will be severely injured. And all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it.
34. Joel 2:28-29
“It will come about after this
That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind;
And your sons and daughters will prophesy,
Your old men will dream dreams,
Your young men will see visions.
“Even on the male and female servants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days.
35. Zechariah 12:2
“Behold, I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that causes reeling to all the peoples around; and when the siege is against Jerusalem, it will also be against Judah.
36. Romans 9:3-4
For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh, who are Israelites, to whom belongs the adoption as sons, and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the Law and the temple service and the promises
37. Isaiah 66:10
Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,
38. Psalm 51:18
Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
39. Psalm 137:6,7
If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy…
40. Jeremiah 51:50
Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind
41. Psalm 102:14
For Your servants delight in her stones and take pity on her dust.
42. Psalm 118:25
O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!
Pray for The Peace of Israel
The situation in Israel is complex, with ongoing tensions between Israel and its neighboring countries and internal divisions and conflicts within Israeli society.
Praying for peace can be seen as a way to promote empathy, understanding, and reconciliation between different groups and individuals in the region and to work towards a common goal of peaceful coexistence.
While prayer alone may not be enough to bring peace, it can inspire positive action and promote a sense of shared humanity and compassion.
By praying for the peace of Israel, we can also express our hopes and desires for a better future for all people in the region, regardless of their race, religion, or nationality.
Prayer for Israel’s Salvation and Deliverance
Heavenly Father, we come before you today to lift the nation of Israel and its people. Lord, we know that your heart is for Israel, and we pray that you continue to bless and protect this nation and its people.
We pray for the salvation and deliverance of Israel. We know that your plan for Israel is one of redemption and restoration, and we ask that you bring about this plan in the hearts and lives of the Jewish people.
We pray that they would come to know you, their Messiah, and experience the fullness of your grace and love.
We also pray for the safety and security of Israel. We ask that you protect this nation from those who seek to harm it and give wisdom and discernment to its leaders as they make decisions that affect the safety of the people.
Lord, we know your plans for Israel are good, and we trust in your sovereignty and faithfulness. We pray that your will would be done in Israel and that your kingdom would come on earth as it is in heaven.
Those Who Pray for Israel Will be Blessed
Yes, in the Bible, God promises to bless those who bless Israel. In Genesis 12:3, God says to Abram (later named Abraham), “I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” This promise was not just for Abraham but all of his descendants, including the people of Israel.
Therefore, as we pray for Israel’s salvation and deliverance, we can trust that God will honor his promise to bless us.
When we pray for Israel, we align ourselves with God’s heart for his people and his plans for their future. We are also demonstrating our love and support for Israel, which is crucial for us as Christians.
