Children · Torrey

Christ was an example to Lu 2:51; Joh 19:26,27
Are a gift from God Ge 33:5; Ps 127:3
Are capable of glorifying God Ps 8:2; 148:12,13; Mt 21:15,16
SHOULD BE
Brought to Christ Mr 10:13-16
Brought early to the house of God 1Sa 1:24
Instructed in the ways of God De 31:12,13; Pr 22:6
Judiciously trained Pr 22:15; 29:17; Eph 6:4
SHOULD
Obey God De 30:2
Fear God Pr 24:21
Remember God Ec 12:1
Attend to parental teaching Pr 1:8,9
Honour parents Ex 20:12; Heb 12:9
Fear parents Le 19:3
Obey parents Pr 6:20; Eph 6:1
Take care of parents 1Ti 5:4
Honour the aged Le 19:32; 1Pe 5:5
Not imitate bad parents Eze 20:18
An heritage from the Lord Ps 113:9; 127:3
NOT TO HAVE
Considered an affliction Ge 15:2,3; Jer 22:30
A reproach in Israel 1Sa 1:6,7; Lu 1:25
Anxiety of the Jews for Ge 30:1; 1Sa 1:5,8
Often prayed for 1Sa 1:10,11; Lu 1:13
Often given in answer to prayer Ge 25:21; 1Sa 1:27; Lu 1:13
Treatment of, after birth, noticed Eze 16:4
Mostly nursed by the mothers 1Sa 1:22; 1Ki 3:21; Ps 22:9; So 8:1
Weaning of, a time of joy and feasting Ge 21:8; 1Sa 1:24
Circumcised on the eighth day Php 3:5
Named at circumcision Lu 1:59; 2:21
WERE NAMED
After relatives Lu 1:59,61
From remarkable events Ge 21:3,6; 18:13; Ex 2:10; 18:3,4
From circumstances connected with their birth Ge 25:25,26; 35:18; 1Ch 4:9
Often by God Isa 8:3; Ho 1:4,6,9
Often numerous 2Ki 10:1; 1Ch 4:27
Numerous, considered an especial blessing Ps 115:14; 127:4,5
Sometimes born when parents were old Ge 15:3,6; 17:17; Lu 1:18
MALE
If first born, belonged to God and were redeemed Ex 13:12,13,15
Birth of, announced to the father by a messenger Jer 20:15
Under the care of tutors, till they came of age 2Ki 10:1; Ga 4:1,2
Usefully employed 1Sa 9:3; 17:15
Inherited the possessions of their father De 21:16,17; Lu 12:13,14
Received the blessing of their father before his death Ge 27:1-4; 48:15; 49:1-33
FEMALE
Taken care of by nurses Ge 35:8
Usefully employed Ge 24:13; Ex 2:16
Inherited property in default of sons Nu 27:1-8; Jos 17:1-6
Fondness and care of mothers for Ex 2:2-10; 1Sa 2:19; 1Ki 3:27; Isa 49:15; 1Th 2:7,8
Of God's people, holy Ezr 9:2; 1Co 7:14
Of God's people, interested in the promises De 29:29; Ac 2:39
Prosperity of, greatly depended on obedience of parents De 4:40; 12:25,28; Ps 128:1-3
Frequently bore the curse of parents Ex 20:5; Ps 109:9,10
WERE REQUIRED
To honour their parents Ex 20:12
To attend to instruction De 4:9; 11:19
To submit to discipline Pr 29:17; Heb 12:9
To respect the aged Le 19:32
Mode of giving public instruction to Lu 2:46; Ac 22:3
Power of parents over, during the patriarchal age Ge 9:24,25; 21:14; 38:24
Often wicked and rebellious 2Ki 2:23
Rebellious, punished by the civil power Ex 21:15-17; De 21:18-21
Sometimes devoted their property to avoid supporting parents Mt 15:5; Mr 7:11,12
Could demand their portion during father's life Lu 15:12
Amusements of Zec 8:5; Mt 11:16,17
Casting out of weak, &c alluded to Eze 16:5
Inhuman practice of offering to idols 2Ki 17:31; 2Ch 28:3; 33:6
ILLEGITIMATE
Had no inheritance Ge 21:10,14; Ga 4:30
Not cared for by the father Heb 12:8
Excluded from the congregation De 23:2
Sometimes sent away with gifts Ge 25:6
Despised by their brethren Jud 11:2
Destruction of, a punishment Le 26:22; Eze 9:6; Lu 19:44
Grief occasioned by loss of Ge 37:35; 44:27-29; 2Sa 13:37; Jer 6:26; 31:15
Resignation manifested at loss of Le 10:19,20; 2Sa 12:18-23; Job 1:19-21

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