Definition and Usage:
Entreating, in biblical terms, refers to the act of earnestly pleading or making a sincere request. It involves a heartfelt appeal, often directed towards God or another person, seeking favor, guidance, or intervention. The concept of entreating is closely associated with prayer, supplication, and intercession.

Biblical Context:
Entreating is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, illustrating the relationship between humanity and the divine, as well as interpersonal relationships. It is an expression of humility, dependence, and faith, acknowledging one's need for divine assistance or the goodwill of others.

Old Testament Examples:
1. Moses and Pharaoh: In Exodus 8:8, Pharaoh entreats Moses to pray to the LORD to remove the plague of frogs. "Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, 'Plead with the LORD to remove the frogs from me and my people. Then I will let the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.'" . Here, entreating is depicted as a request for divine intervention in a time of crisis.

2. Hannah's Prayer: In 1 Samuel 1:11, Hannah entreats the LORD for a child, demonstrating her deep desire and faith. "And she made a vow, pleading, 'O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever come over his head.'" .

New Testament Examples:
1. Jesus in Gethsemane: In Matthew 26:39, Jesus entreats the Father in prayer, seeking strength and expressing submission to God's will. "Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, 'My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.'" . This moment highlights the earnestness and depth of entreaty in the face of impending suffering.

2. Paul's Appeal: In 2 Corinthians 12:8, Paul entreats the Lord to remove his "thorn in the flesh." "Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me." . This passage underscores the persistence and faith involved in entreating, even when the answer is not as expected.

Theological Significance:
Entreating is a vital aspect of the believer's spiritual life, reflecting a posture of humility and reliance on God. It is an acknowledgment of human limitations and the need for divine grace and intervention. The act of entreating is not only about seeking personal needs but also about aligning oneself with God's will and purposes.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to entreat God in all circumstances, trusting in His wisdom and timing. Philippians 4:6-7 exhorts, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." This passage highlights the peace and assurance that come from entrusting one's concerns to God through earnest entreaty.

Entreating also extends to interpersonal relationships, where believers are called to make sincere appeals to one another in love and humility, fostering unity and understanding within the body of Christ.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Entreat.

Letter v. To an Unknown Person, Entreating Him to Deal Gently with ...
... Letter V. To an Unknown Person, Entreating Him to Deal Gently with His Brother.?
To an Unknown Person, Entreating Him to Deal Gently with His Brother. ...
/.../severus/life and writings of sulpitius severus /letter v to an unknown.htm

Epistle Lxiii. To Epictetus and to the Congregation of Assur?? ...
... or deceived by the sacrilegious persuasion of certain persons; when he ought to
be making atonement, and to give himself to the work of entreating the Lord ...
/.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle lxiii to epictetus and.htm

About the Demon that Dwelt in the Woman.
... And I answered him, saying, To my betrothed I consented not, entreating him not
to marry me; and to thee, wishing to have intercourse with me as it were in ...
/.../unknown/acts of the holy apostle thomas/about the demon that dwelt.htm

Dark Times
... One moment you feel like a poor slave clinging to his stern master's arm,
and entreating him not to kill him outright. The next ...
/.../kingsley/the good news of god/sermon xxviii dark times.htm

Matt. xv. 21, 22
... For indeed it was a pitiful spectacle to see a woman crying aloud in so great
affliction, and that woman a mother, and entreating for a daughter, and for a ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily lii matt xv 21.htm

Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas, when He came into India, and ...
... he brought out of the prison the apostle, and the merchant who had been shut up
along with him, saying: I entreat thee, as a man entreating the servant of God ...
/.../unknown/acts of the holy apostle thomas/acts of the holy apostle 2.htm

The Entreaties of God
... God did beseech you by us, we pray on Christ's behalf.' So you see, first, Christ
the Pleader, then God beseeching, then Christ again entreating and praying. ...
/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/the entreaties of god.htm

The Eccentricity of Religion
... It was His own mother, perhaps, and His brethren, who pointed this terrible finger
at Him; apologising for Him, entreating the people never to mind Him, He was ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/drummond/the ideal life/the eccentricity of religion.htm

2 Cor. v. 11
... Ver.20. "We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were
entreating by us; we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.". ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xi 2 cor v.htm

The Narrative of Zosimus Concerning the Life of the Blessed.
... This man was entreating God that he might see the way of life of the blessed, and
behold an angel of the Lord was sent saying to him, Zosimus, man of God ...
/.../unknown/the narrative of zosimus/the narrative of zosimus concerning.htm

Entreating (10 Occurrences)
... n.) of Entreat. Multi-Version Concordance Entreating (10 Occurrences). Mark 1:40
One day there came a leper to Jesus entreating Him, and pleading on his knees. ...
/e/entreating.htm - 9k

Entreaty (12 Occurrences)

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Knees (47 Occurrences)
... King of the Jews. (BBE). Mark 1:40 One day there came a leper to Jesus
entreating Him, and pleading on his knees. "If you are willing ...
/k/knees.htm - 23k

Officials (229 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Acts 19:31 A few of the public officials, too, who were friendly to him,
sent repeated messages entreating him not to venture into the Theatre. ...
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Gemariah (5 Occurrences)
... terror. He joined with others in entreating the king not to destroy the
roll of the prophecies which Baruch had read (21-25). (2 ...
/g/gemariah.htm - 9k

Willing (152 Occurrences)
... WBS NAS RSV NIV). Mark 1:40 One day there came a leper to Jesus entreating
Him, and pleading on his knees. "If you are willing," he ...
/w/willing.htm - 35k

Imploring (8 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Implore. 2. (a.) That implores;
beseeching; entreating. Multi-Version Concordance Imploring (8 Occurrences). ...
/i/imploring.htm - 8k

Implore (14 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 5:20 We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God
were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. ...
/i/implore.htm - 10k

Friendly (17 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Acts 19:31 A few of the public officials, too, who were friendly to him,
sent repeated messages entreating him not to venture into the Theatre. (WEY). ...
/f/friendly.htm - 11k

Repeated (16 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Acts 19:31 A few of the public officials, too, who were friendly to him,
sent repeated messages entreating him not to venture into the Theatre. (WEY NAS) ...
/r/repeated.htm - 11k

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