Supplication is an earnest request directed to someone in a position of power. In English, supplication means a humble and earnest petition, entreaty, or a prayer directed to a deity for mercy, aid, or a special blessing. (Merriam-Webster)
To make a plea, legally speaking, is for an accused person to make a strong request to a court of law to determine justice in a matter.
It can also mean a legal defense.
To make supplication in the Ancient Greek language means to make a plea for assistance, to persuade, effectively influence, to elicit an emotional response, or to obtain mercy.
The word supplication traces back to the Latin supplicare, meaning “to kneel” or “to plead humbly.”
In the Imperial era, supplication was a petition to the emperor
for judicial review. Later, the term was used to refer to a request that the emperor review a legal judgment.
Supplication is the ancient way to petition the king. It means to entreat, which is an earnest request pleading for a favor.
In the Greco-Roman era, the protocol for supplication begins with acknowledging the king’s majesty. That is to show respect for their status and power.
After that, the petitioner would state humbly the supplication, which could be asking for justice, mercy, wisdom in a matter, or a favor.
Then the supplication would end with praise.
“Long live the king, thank you for your fair justice, etc.”
The Hebrew word for supplication is chânan.
It means to show favor, mercy, grace, to travail, beseech, grieve. The verb suggests an inferior bending down to a superior.
Supplication is a form of prayer used in both the Old and New Testaments. The words “prayer” and “supplication” are distinct.
Supplication is to make a plea. It is a highly emotional entreaty. To make supplication is to acknowledge utter helplessness in a situation. It shifts from self-reliance to divine provision.
Prayer is to make a request or petition.
Refer to my blog.
Examples of supplication prayers.
1 Kings 8
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%208&version=KJV
Psalms 6
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%206&version=KJV
Psalms 30:8
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2030&version=KJV
Acts 1: 14
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=%20Acts%201%3B%2014&version=KJV
Part of the Christian experience of prayer is the act of supplication. While not commonly taught in some churches, it is nevertheless a form of prayer.
Ephesians 6:18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.
Philippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
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