Children

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