Title: Eisegesis To The Max
Product review: This is a textbook example of eisegesis (reading a meaning into the text rather that getting the intended meaning from the text). There is nothing wrong with looking at this prayer, in fact, since it is Scripture, we should examine the passage. Obviously, according to the text, God found Jabez honorable and his prayer at least somewhat legitimate, and in line with His will, so He granted Jabez's request. That's about all we can get from the passage using exegesis (getting the meaning of the passage by reading it as the author intended it to be read).If you are looking for some practical principles of prayer, especially if you are a new Christian, check out the book, "The Prayer of Jesus" by Hank Hannegraff. It's 96 very short pages long, and very readable. He is a meticulous student of the Word, and acurately expounds on the TRUE principles of prayer laid out by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the prayer pattern we have come to refer to as "The Lord's Prayer".
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