Six Prayers in Genesis:

1. Abraham for an heir. Gen 15:2-3

Answered because God had promised. Gen 21:1-8

2. Abraham for Ishmael to be his heir. Gen 17:18

Unanswered because it was not in harmony with God’s word and plan.

3. Abraham for Sodom to be spared if 10 persons were righteous. Gen 18:23-32.

Unanswered because 10 righteous persons weren’t found (Gen 19:24).

4. Eliezer, steward of Abraham, for a bride for Isaac.  Gen 24:12-14 

Answered because it was according to God’s word. Gen 12:1-3,7

13:15; 15:18; 17:7,19; 21:12).

5. Jacob for a blessing (Gen 28:20-22). 

Answered because of God’s plan for him (Gen 32:1-33:17).

6. Jacob for deliverance from Esau Gen 32:9-12. 

Answered because of God’s word and plan for him (Gen 25:19-23; 26:3; 27:28-29; 28:3-4,13-15; 32:9).

References to prayer, entreating the Lord, calling on the name of the Lord, and groaning and being afflicted (Gen 12:7-8; 13:4; 16:11; 20:17-18; 25:21-23).