Children In answer to prayer:
- To Abraham
Genesis 15:5; Genesis 21:2
- To Isaac
Genesis 25:21
- To Leah
Genesis 30:22
- To Rachel
Genesis 30:24
- To Hannah
1 Samuel 1:20
- To Zacharias
Luke 1:13
Treatment of, at birth
Ezekiel 16:6; Luke 2:7; Luke 2:12
Circumcision of
Circumcision
Dedicated to God in infancy:
- Samson
Judges 13:5; Judges 13:7
- Samuel
1 Samuel 1:28
Promised to the righteous
Deuteronomy 7:12; Deuteronomy 7:14; Job 5:25; Psalms 128:4; Psalms 128:6
Weaning of
Genesis 21:8; 1 Samuel 1:22; 1 Kings 11:20; Psalms 131:2; Isaiah 28:9
Nurses for
Exodus 2:9; Acts 7:20; Ruth 4:16; 2 Samuel 4:4; 2 Kings 11:2
Taught to walk
Hosea 11:3
Tutors and governors for
2 Kings 10:1; Acts 22:3; Galatians 3:24; Galatians 4:2
Bastard, excluded from the privileges of the congregation
Deuteronomy 23:2; Hebrews 12:8
Early piety of:
- Samuel
1 Samuel 2:18; 1 Samuel 3
- Jeremiah
Jeremiah 1:7
- John the Baptist
Luke 1:15; Luke 1:80
- Jesus
Luke 2:40; Luke 2:47; Luke 2:52
Difference made between male and female in Mosiac law
Leviticus 12:8
Partiality of parents among:
- Rebekah for Jacob
Genesis 27:17
- Jacob for Joseph
Genesis 37:4
Partiality among, forbidden
Deuteronomy 21:17
Love of, for parents:
- Of Ruth
Ruth 1:18
- Of Jesus
John 19:27
Sacrificed
2 Kings 17:31; Ezekiel 16:21
Caused to pass through fire
2 Kings 16:3; Jeremiah 32:35; Ezekiel 16:21
Sold for debt
2 Kings 4:1; Nehemiah 5:5; Job 24:9; Matthew 18:25
Sold in marriage
- Law concerning
Exodus 21:11
- Instance of, Leah and Rachel
Genesis 29:30
Edict to murder:
- Of Pharaoh
Exodus 1:22
- Of Jehu
2 Kings 10:8
- Of Herod
Matthew 2:18
Eaten
Cannibalism
Share benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents
Genesis 6:18; Genesis 12:7; Genesis 13:15; Genesis 17:8; Genesis 19:12; Genesis 21:13; Genesis 26:5; Genesis 26:24; Leviticus 26:45; Isaiah 65:23; 1 Corinthians 7:14
Bound by covenants of parents
Genesis 17:14
Involved in guilt of parents
Exodus 20:5; Exodus 34:7; Leviticus 20:5; Leviticus 26:42; Numbers 14:18; Numbers 14:33; 1 Kings 21:29; Job 21:19; Psalms 37:28; Isaiah 14:21; Isaiah 65:7; Jeremiah 32:18; Daniel 6:24
Not punished for parents' sake
Jeremiah 31:30; Ezekiel 18:30
Death of, as a judgment upon parents:
- Firstborn of Egypt
Exodus 12:29
- Sons of Eli
1 Samuel 3:14
- Sons of Saul
1 Samuel 28:19
- David's child by Uriah's wife
2 Samuel 12:19
Miracles in behalf of, raised from the dead:
- Miracles in behalf of, raised from the dead:
1 Kings 17:23
- By Elisha
2 Kings 4:36
- By Jesus
Matthew 9:18; Matthew 9:26; Mark 5:42; Luke 7:15; Luke 8:56
Healing of
Matthew 15:28; Matthew 17:18; Mark 7:30; Mark 9:27; Luke 8:56; Luke 9:42; John 4:54
Character of, known by conduct
Proverbs 20:11
Blessed by Jesus
Matthew 19:15; Mark 10:16; Luke 18:16
Future state of
Matthew 18:10; Matthew 19:14
Minors
Galatians 4:2
Of ministers
1 Timothy 3:4; Titus 1:6
Alienated, Ishmael, to gratify Sarah
Genesis 21:15
Amusements of
Job 21:11; Zechariah 8:5; Matthew 11:17; Luke 7:32
Adoption
The gift of God
Genesis 4:1; Genesis 4:25; Genesis 17:16; Genesis 17:20; Genesis 28:3; Genesis 29:35; Genesis 30:2; Genesis 30:6; Genesis 30:20; Genesis 30:24; Genesis 33:5; Ruth 4:13; Job 1:21; Psalms 107:38; Psalms 107:41; Psalms 113:9; Psalms 127:3
God's care of
Exodus 22:24; Deuteronomy 10:18; Deuteronomy 14:29; Job 29:12; Psalms 10:14; Psalms 10:18; Psalms 27:10; Psalms 68:5; Psalms 146:9; Jeremiah 49:11; Hosea 14:3; Malachi 3:5
A blessing
Genesis 5:29; Genesis 30:1; Psalms 127:5; Proverbs 17:6; Isaiah 54:1; Jeremiah 20:15
Commandments to
- General references
Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16; Matthew 15:4; Matthew 19:19; Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20; Ephesians 6:3; Leviticus 19:3; Leviticus 19:32; Psalms 119:9; Psalms 148:13; Proverbs 1:9; Proverbs 3:3; Proverbs 4:4; Proverbs 4:11; Proverbs 4:22; Proverbs 5:2; Proverbs 6:25; Proverbs 8:33; Proverbs 23:22; Proverbs 23:26; Proverbs 27:11; Ecclesiastes 12:1; Lamentations 3:27; Ephesians 6:1; Colossians 3:20; 1 Timothy 4:12; 2 Timothy 2:22; Titus 2:6
Young Men
Counsel of parents to
- Counsel of parents to
1 Kings 2:4; 1 Chronicles 22:13; 1 Chronicles 28:10; 1 Chronicles 28:20
Parents
Instruction of
- General references
Exodus 13:10; Exodus 13:16; Deuteronomy 4:10; Deuteronomy 6:9; Deuteronomy 11:20; Deuteronomy 31:13; Joshua 8:35; Psalms 34:11; Psalms 78:8; Proverbs 1:1; Proverbs 1:4; Proverbs 22:6; Isaiah 28:10; Joel 1:3; John 21:15; Acts 22:3
Young Men; Tutor
False instruction of
Mark 7:13
Prayer in behalf of
Genesis 17:18; 2 Samuel 12:16; 1 Chronicles 22:12; 1 Chronicles 29:19; Job 1:5
Promises and assurances to
- General references
Proverbs 3:10; Proverbs 8:17; Proverbs 8:32; Proverbs 23:16; Proverbs 23:25; Proverbs 29:3; Isaiah 40:11; Isaiah 54:13; Matthew 18:5; Matthew 18:10; Mark 9:37; Luke 9:48; Matthew 19:15; Luke 18:16; Mark 10:16; Acts 2:39; 1 John 2:13
Young Men
Of the righteous, Blessed of God
Genesis 6:18; Genesis 7:1; Genesis 12:7; Genesis 13:15; Genesis 17:8; Genesis 19:12; Genesis 19:16; Genesis 21:13; Genesis 26:4; Genesis 26:24; Leviticus 26:45; Deuteronomy 4:37; Deuteronomy 10:15; Deuteronomy 12:28; 1 Kings 11:13; 1 Kings 15:4; 2 Kings 8:19; Psalms 37:26; Psalms 102:28; Psalms 103:18; Psalms 112:3; Proverbs 3:33; Proverbs 11:21; Proverbs 12:7; Proverbs 13:22; Proverbs 20:7; Isaiah 44:5; Isaiah 65:23; Jeremiah 32:39; Acts 2:39; 1 Corinthians 7:14
Correction of
Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 19:18; Proverbs 22:15; Proverbs 23:14; Proverbs 29:15; Proverbs 29:17; Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21
Punishment of
Exodus 21:15; Exodus 21:17; Leviticus 20:9; Deuteronomy 21:21; Deuteronomy 27:16; Matthew 15:4; Mark 7:10
Good
- The Lord is with
1 Samuel 3:19
- Know the scriptures
2 Timothy 3:15
- Their obedience to parents is well pleasing to God
Colossians 3:20
- Partake of the promises of God
Acts 2:39
- Shall be blessed
Proverbs 3:4; Ephesians 6:3
- Show love to parents
Genesis 46:29
Obey parents
Genesis 28:7; Genesis 47:30
- Attend to parental teaching
Proverbs 13:1
- Take care of parents
Genesis 45:11; Genesis 47:12; Matthew 15:5
- Make their parents' hearts glad
Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 23:24; Proverbs 29:17
- Honor the aged
Job 32:7
- Character of, illustrates conversion
Matthew 18:3
- Illustrative of a teachable spirit
Matthew 18:4
- Unclassified Scriptures relating to
Nehemiah 12:43; Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 13:1; Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 28:7; Ecclesiastes 4:13; Malachi 1:6; Matthew 21:16; Psalms 8:2
- Instances of:
b Shem and Japheth
Genesis 9:23
b Isaac
Genesis 22:12
b Esau
Genesis 28:9
b Judah
Genesis 44:34
b Joseph
Genesis 45:13; Genesis 46:29; Genesis 47:12; Genesis 48:12; Genesis 50:13
b Moses
Exodus 15:2; Exodus 18:7
b Jephthah's daughter
Judges 11:36
b Samson
Judges 13:24
b Ruth
Ruth 1:17
b Samuel
1 Samuel 2:26; 1 Samuel 3:10
b Saul
1 Samuel 9:5
b David
1 Samuel 22:4; Psalms 71:5; Psalms 71:17
b Solomon
1 Kings 2:20; 1 Kings 3:13
b Abijah
1 Kings 14:13
b Obadiah
1 Kings 18:12
b Jehoshaphat
1 Kings 22:43; 2 Chronicles 17:3
b the Israelitish maid, captive in Syria
2 Kings 5:4
b Jewish children
2 Chronicles 20:13; Nehemiah 8:3
b Josiah
2 Chronicles 34:3
b Job
Job 29:4
b Elihu
Job 32:7
b Jeremiah
Jeremiah 1:7
b Children in the temple
Matthew 21:15
b John
Luke 1:80
b Jesus
Luke 2:52
b Timothy
2 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:15
Wicked
- General references
Genesis 8:21; Exodus 21:15; Exodus 21:17; Mark 7:10; Numbers 32:14; Deuteronomy 21:21; Deuteronomy 27:16; Job 13:26; Job 19:18; Job 20:11; Job 30:1; Job 30:12; Psalms 144:8; Psalms 144:11; Proverbs 7:7; Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 13:1; Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 17:2; Proverbs 17:21; Proverbs 17:25; Proverbs 19:13; Proverbs 19:26; Proverbs 20:20; Proverbs 22:15; Proverbs 23:22; Proverbs 28:7; Proverbs 28:24; Proverbs 30:11; Proverbs 30:17; Ecclesiastes 11:10; Isaiah 3:5; Jeremiah 3:25; Jeremiah 7:18; Jeremiah 32:30; Ezekiel 22:7; Micah 7:6; Mark 13:12; Romans 1:30; 2 Timothy 3:2
- Wicked, instances of:
b Canaan
Genesis 9:25
b Lot's daughters
Genesis 19:14; Genesis 19:38
b Ishmael
Genesis 21:9
b Eli's sons
1 Samuel 2:12; 1 Samuel 2:25
b Samuel's sons
1 Samuel 8:3
b Absalom
2 Samuel 15
b Adonijah
1 Kings 1:5
b Abijam
1 Kings 15:3
b Ahaziah
1 Kings 22:52
b Children at Beth-El
2 Kings 2:24
b Samaritans' descendants
2 Kings 17:41
b Adrammelech and Sharezer
2 Kings 19:37; 2 Chronicles 32:21
b Amon
2 Kings 21:21
b Sennacherib's sons
2 Kings 19:37
Worship, attend divine
Joshua 8:35; 2 Chronicles 20:13; 2 Chronicles 31:16; Ezra 8:21; Nehemiah 8:3; Nehemiah 12:43; Matthew 21:15; Luke 2:46
Symbolic of the regenerated
Matthew 18:6; Mark 9:37; Mark 10:15; Luke 9:48
Figurative
- General references
1 Corinthians 13:11; 1 Corinthians 14:20; 1 Peter 2:2
Babes; Young Men