Family Of saints:
- Blessed
Psalms 128:3; Psalms 128:6
- Should be taught God's word
Deuteronomy 4:10
- Worship God together
1 Corinthians 16:19
- Be duly regulated
Proverbs 31:27; 1 Timothy 3:5; 1 Timothy 3:12
- Live in unity
Genesis 45:24; Psalms 133:1
- Live in mutual forbearance
Genesis 50:21; Matthew 18:22
- Rejoice together before God
Deuteronomy 14:26
- Deceivers and liars should be removed from
Psalms 101:7
- Warned against departing from God
Deuteronomy 29:18
- Punishment of irreligious
Jeremiah 10:25
Good, exemplified:
- Abraham
Genesis 18:19
- Jacob
Genesis 35:2
- Joshua
Joshua 24:15
- David
2 Samuel 6:20
- Job
Job 1:5
- Lazarus of Bethany
John 11:5
- Cornelius
Acts 10:2; Acts 10:33
- Lydia
Acts 16:15
- Jailer of Philippi
Acts 16:34
- Crispus
Acts 18:8
- Lois
2 Timothy 1:5
Children; Husband; Wife; Orphan; Widow
Instituted
Genesis 2:24
Government of
Genesis 3:16; Genesis 18:19; Esther 1:20; Esther 1:22; 1 Corinthians 7:10; 1 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Corinthians 11:9; Ephesians 5:24; Colossians 3:18; 1 Timothy 3:2; 1 Timothy 3:5; 1 Peter 3:1; 1 Peter 3:6
Infelicity in
- General references
Proverbs 11:22; Proverbs 12:4; Proverbs 14:1; Proverbs 15:17; Proverbs 18:19; Proverbs 19:13; Proverbs 21:9; Proverbs 25:24; Proverbs 21:19; Proverbs 27:16; Proverbs 30:21; Proverbs 30:23
- Instances of Infelicity in:
b of Abraham, on account of Hagar
Genesis 16:5; Genesis 21:11
b of Isaac, on account of disagreement between Jacob and Esau
Genesis 27:46
b of Jacob, bigamic jealousy between Leah and Rachel
Genesis 29:34; Genesis 30:25
b Moses and Zipporah
Exodus 4:26
b Elkanah, on account of bigamic feuds
1 Samuel 1:7
b David and Michal
2 Samuel 6:16; 2 Samuel 6:23
b Ahasuerus, on account of Vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken courtiers
Esther 1:22
Persian, domestic customs
- General references
Esther 1:22
Harem
Religion of the family
Genesis 12:8; Genesis 13:4; Genesis 17:14; Genesis 18:19; Deuteronomy 4:10; Deuteronomy 11:20; Deuteronomy 12:7; Deuteronomy 12:12; Joshua 24:15; Psalms 101:2; Jeremiah 7:18; Acts 10:6; Acts 10:33; Acts 10:44; Acts 10:48; Acts 16:34; Acts 18:8; 1 Corinthians 1:16