Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. The barrenness theme that runs through the patriarchal narratives appears again — the covenant wife is barren, and prayer precedes the birth. The difference here is that Isaac prays explicitly for Rebekah — his intercession for his wife is the act of covenant partnership. James 5:16 declares that the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. The application: bringing your spouse's need before God in prayer is one of the most direct acts of covenant love. Isaac prays for Rebekah, not just about her situation.

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