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Intercession

The act of pleading or praying on someone else's behalf; in Romans 8, both the Holy Spirit (v.26–27) and the risen Christ (v.34) are described as actively interceding for believers before the Father.

lightbulbINTER-cession — stepping in between God and someone else to pray on their behalf

12 mentions across 9 books

Standing in the gap between God and people through prayer or mediation. Moses interceded for Israel repeatedly (Exodus 32:11-14). Jesus is described as our ultimate intercessor (Hebrews 7:25, Romans 8:34).

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Moses Steps BetweenNumbers 14:13-19

Intercession is introduced here as Moses begins his prayer — the text frames this as the most remarkable act of its kind in the Old Testament, a leader arguing on behalf of people who wanted to replace him.

Between Wrath and MercyNumbers 16:20-24

Intercession is the defining act of this section — Moses and Aaron place themselves between God's announced wrath and a congregation that just tried to overthrow them, pleading for mercy at personal cost.

psalms

Salvation Has an OwnerPsalms 3:7-8

Intercession appears in the psalm's final breath, as David — exiled and betrayed — prays blessing over his people rather than closing with a petition for himself.

A Prayer Bigger Than YourselfPsalms 61:6-8

Intercession appears here as David prays for the king's long reign and divine protection — a shift from self-focused petition to standing before God on behalf of another.

1 samuel

The Promise Nobody Expected1 Samuel 12:23-25

deuteronomy

Forty More Days on the GroundDeuteronomy 9:18-21

Intercession is illustrated here in its most demanding form — Moses praying not for the blameless but for his own brother who built the idol, refusing to save himself by letting Aaron face destruction alone.

exodus

The Worst Party in History

Intercession is the central act of the chapter — Moses standing between a guilty people and a holy God, pleading their case not on their merit but on God's own promises and character.

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isaiah

The Response That Should Haunt YouIsaiah 39:8

Intercession is conspicuously absent here — unlike his response to the Assyrian threat or his illness, Hezekiah offers no prayer on behalf of the future generations Isaiah just condemned.

jeremiah

When Even Prayer Isn't Enough

Intercession is the very practice God is shutting down here — Jeremiah's ongoing role as a go-between for the people is being declared futile before the chapter even begins.

revelation

The Sanctuary OpensRevelation 15:5-8

Intercession is implicitly closed off here — the sanctuary filling with smoke and becoming inaccessible means no one can enter to plead on behalf of others while the final judgments are executed.

zechariah

The Man Called BranchZechariah 6:12-13

Intercession is the priestly dimension of the Branch's dual role — he doesn't merely govern from a distance but stands before God on behalf of the people, combining authority with intimate access to God's presence.

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