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CHILDREN
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See also Torrey's Topics on Children.
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In answer to prayer
To AbrahamTreatment of, at birthIsaacGenesis 15:2-5Genesis 21:1-2LeahGenesis 25:21-21RachelGenesis 30:17-22HannahGenesis 30:22-24Zacharias1 Samuel 1:9-20Luke 1:13-13
Circumcision of See CIRCUMCISIONEzekiel 16:4-6Luke 2:7-7Luke 2:12-12
[CIRCUMCISION]Dedicated to God in infancy
SamsonPromised to the righteousSamuelJudges 13:5-5Judges 13:7-71 Samuel 1:24-28
Weaning ofDeuteronomy 7:12-12Deuteronomy 7:14-14Job 5:25-25Psalms 128:2-3Psalms 128:4-4Psalms 128:6-6
Nurses forGenesis 21:8-81 Samuel 1:22-221 Kings 11:20-20Psalms 131:2-2Isaiah 28:9-9
Taught to walkExodus 2:7-9Acts 7:20-20Ruth 4:16-162 Samuel 4:4-42 Kings 11:2-2
Tutors and governors forHosea 11:3-3
Bastard, excluded from the privileges of the congregation2 Kings 10:1-1Acts 22:3-3Galatians 3:24-24Galatians 4:1-2
Early piety ofDeuteronomy 23:2-2Hebrews 12:8-8
SamuelJesusJeremiah1 Samuel 2:18-181 Samuel 3:1-21John the BaptistJeremiah 1:5-7Luke 1:15-15Luke 1:80-80
Difference made between male and female, in Mosaic lawLuke 2:40-40Luke 2:46-47Luke 2:52-52
Partiality of parents amongLeviticus 12:1-8
Rebekah for JacobPartiality among, forbiddenJacob for JosephGenesis 27:6-17Genesis 37:3-4
Love of, for parentsDeuteronomy 21:15-17
Of RuthSacrificedJesusRuth 1:16-18John 19:26-27
Caused to pass through fire2 Kings 17:31-31Ezekiel 16:20-21
Sold for debt2 Kings 16:3-3Jeremiah 32:35-35Ezekiel 16:21-21
Sold in marriage, law concerning2 Kings 4:1-1Nehemiah 5:5-5Job 24:9-9Matthew 18:25-25
Instance of, Leah and RachelExodus 21:7-11
Edict to murderGenesis 29:15-30
Of PharaohEatenOf JehuExodus 1:22-22Of Herod2 Kings 10:1-8Matthew 2:16-18
See CANNIBALISMShare benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents[CANNIBALISM]
Bound by covenants of parentsGenesis 6:18-18Genesis 12:7-7Genesis 13:15-15Genesis 17:7-8Genesis 19:12-12Genesis 21:13-13Genesis 26:3-5Genesis 26:24-24Leviticus 26:44-45Isaiah 65:23-231 Corinthians 7:14-14
Involved in guilt of parentsGenesis 17:9-14
Not punished for parents' sakeExodus 20:5-5Exodus 34:7-7Leviticus 20:5-5Leviticus 26:39-42Numbers 14:18-18Numbers 14:33-331 Kings 21:29-29Job 21:19-19Psalms 37:28-28Isaiah 14:20-21Isaiah 65:6-7Jeremiah 32:18-18Daniel 6:24-24
Death of, as a judgment upon parentsJeremiah 31:29-30Ezekiel 18:1-30
Firstborn of EgyptCharacter of, known by conductSons of EliExodus 12:29-29Sons of Saul1 Samuel 3:13-14David's child by Uriah's wife1 Samuel 28:18-19Miracles in behalf of2 Samuel 12:14-19Raised from the dead by ElijahBy Elisha1 Kings 17:17-23By Jesus2 Kings 4:17-36Healing ofMatthew 9:18-18Matthew 9:24-26Mark 5:35-42Luke 7:13-15Luke 8:49-56Matthew 15:28-28Matthew 17:18-18Mark 7:29-30Mark 9:23-27Luke 8:42-56Luke 9:38-42John 4:46-54
Blessed by JesusProverbs 20:11-11
Future state ofMatthew 19:13-15Mark 10:13-16Luke 18:15-16
MinorsMatthew 18:10-10Matthew 19:14-14
Of ministersGalatians 4:1-2
Alienated, Ishmael, to gratify Sarah1 Timothy 3:4-4Titus 1:6-6
Amusements ofGenesis 21:9-15
Adopted See ADOPTIONJob 21:11-11Zechariah 8:5-5Zechariah 11:16-17Luke 7:31-32
[ADOPTION]THE GIFT OF GOD
GOD'S CARE OFGenesis 4:1-1Genesis 4:25-25Genesis 17:16-16Genesis 17:20-20Genesis 28:3-3Genesis 29:32-35Genesis 30:2-2Genesis 30:6-6Genesis 30:17-20Genesis 30:22-24Genesis 33:5-5Ruth 4:13-13Job 1:21-21Psalms 107:38-38Psalms 107:41-41Psalms 113:9-9Psalms 127:3-3
A BLESSINGExodus 22:22-24Deuteronomy 10:18-18Deuteronomy 14:29-29Job 29:12-12Psalms 10:14-14Psalms 10:18-18Psalms 27:10-10Psalms 68:5-5Psalms 146:9-9Jeremiah 49:11-11Hosea 14:3-3Malachi 3:5-5
COMMANDMENTS TOGenesis 5:29-29Genesis 30:1-1Psalms 127:3-5Proverbs 17:6-6Isaiah 54:1-1Jeremiah 20:15-15
COUNSEL OF PARENTS TOExodus 20:12-12Leviticus 19:3-3Leviticus 19:32-32Deuteronomy 5:16-16Psalms 119:9-9Psalms 148:12-13Proverbs 1:8-9Proverbs 3:1-3Proverbs 4:1-4Proverbs 4:10-11Proverbs 4:20-22Proverbs 5:1-2Proverbs 6:20-25Proverbs 8:32-33Proverbs 23:22-22Proverbs 23:26-26Proverbs 27:11-11Ecclesiastes 12:1-1Lamentations 3:27-27Matthew 15:4-4Matthew 19:19-19Mark 10:19-19Luke 18:20-20Ephesians 6:1-3Colossians 3:20-201 Timothy 4:12-122 Timothy 2:22-22Titus 2:6-6
See YOUNG MEN[YOUNG MEN]
INSTRUCTION OF1 Kings 2:1-41 Chronicles 22:6-131 Chronicles 28:9-101 Chronicles 28:20-20
See PARENTS[PARENTS]
FALSE INSTRUCTION OFExodus 13:8-10Exodus 13:14-16Deuteronomy 4:9-10Deuteronomy 6:6-9Deuteronomy 11:19-20Deuteronomy 31:12-13Joshua 8:35-35Psalms 34:11-11Psalms 78:1-8Proverbs 1:1-1Proverbs 1:4-4Proverbs 22:6-6Isaiah 28:9-10Joel 1:3-3John 21:15-15Acts 22:3-3
For SOLOMON'S INSTRUCTION OF MEN AND CHILDRENSee YOUNG MEN[YOUNG MEN]By TUTORSSee TUTOR[TUTOR]
PRAYER IN BEHALF OFMark 7:9-13
PROMISES AND ASSURANCES TOGenesis 17:18-182 Samuel 12:16-161 Chronicles 22:12-121 Chronicles 29:19-19Job 1:5-5
OF THE RIGHTEOUS, BLESSED OF GODProverbs 3:1-10Proverbs 8:17-17Proverbs 8:32-32Proverbs 23:15-16Proverbs 23:24-25Proverbs 29:3-3Isaiah 40:11-11Isaiah 54:13-13Matthew 18:4-5Matthew 18:10-10Matthew 19:14-15Mark 9:37-37Mark 10:13-16Luke 9:48-48Luke 18:15-16Acts 2:39-391 John 2:12-13
See YOUNG MEN[YOUNG MEN]
CORRECTION OFGenesis 6:18-18Genesis 7:1-1Genesis 12:7-7Genesis 13:15-15Genesis 17:7-8Genesis 19:12-12Genesis 19:15-16Genesis 21:13-13Genesis 26:3-4Genesis 26:24-24Leviticus 26:44-45Deuteronomy 4:37-37Deuteronomy 10:15-15Deuteronomy 12:28-281 Kings 11:13-131 Kings 15:4-42 Kings 8:19-19Psalms 37:26-26Psalms 102:28-28Psalms 103:17-18Psalms 112:2-3Proverbs 3:33-33Proverbs 11:21-21Proverbs 12:7-7Proverbs 13:22-22Proverbs 20:7-7Isaiah 44:3-5Isaiah 65:23-23Jeremiah 32:39-39Acts 2:39-391 Corinthians 7:14-14
PUNISHMENT OFProverbs 13:24-24Proverbs 19:18-18Proverbs 22:15-15Proverbs 23:13-14Proverbs 29:15-15Proverbs 29:17-17Ephesians 6:4-4Colossians 3:21-21
GOODExodus 21:15-15Exodus 21:17-17Leviticus 20:9-9Deuteronomy 21:18-21Deuteronomy 27:16-16Matthew 15:4-4Mark 7:10-10
The Lord is withUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOKnow the Scriptures1 Samuel 3:19-19Their obedience to parents is well pleasing to God2 Timothy 3:15-15Partake of the promises of GodColossians 3:20-20Shall be blessedActs 2:39-39Show love to parentsProverbs 3:1-4Ephesians 6:2-3Obey parentsGenesis 46:29-29Attend to parental teachingGenesis 28:7-7Genesis 47:30-30Take care of parentsProverbs 13:1-1Make their parents' hearts gladGenesis 45:9-11Genesis 47:12-12Matthew 15:5-5Honor the agedProverbs 10:1-1Proverbs 23:24-24Proverbs 29:17-17Character of, illustrates conversionJob 32:6-7Illustrative of a teachable spiritMatthew 18:3-3Matthew 18:4-4
INSTANCES OFNehemiah 12:43-43Psalms 8:2-2Proverbs 10:1-1Proverbs 13:1-1Proverbs 15:5-5Proverbs 15:20-20Proverbs 28:7-7Ecclesiastes 4:13-13Malachi 1:6-6Matthew 21:15-16
Shem and JaphethWICKEDIsaacGenesis 9:23-23EsauGenesis 22:6-12JudahGenesis 28:6-9JosephGenesis 44:18-34MosesGenesis 45:9-13Genesis 46:29-29Genesis 47:11-12Genesis 48:12-12Genesis 50:1-13Jephthah's daughterExodus 15:2-2Exodus 18:7-7SamsonJudges 11:36-36RuthJudges 13:24-24SamuelRuth 1:15-17Saul1 Samuel 2:26-261 Samuel 3:10-10David1 Samuel 9:5-5Solomon1 Samuel 22:3-4Psalms 71:5-5Psalms 71:17-17Abijah1 Kings 2:19-201 Kings 3:3-13Obadiah1 Kings 14:13-13Jehoshaphat1 Kings 18:12-12The Israelitish maid, captive in Syria1 Kings 22:43-432 Chronicles 17:3-3Jewish children2 Kings 5:2-4Josiah2 Chronicles 20:13-13Nehemiah 8:3-3Job2 Chronicles 34:1-3ElihuJob 29:4-4JeremiahJob 32:4-7Children in the templeJeremiah 1:5-7JohnMatthew 21:15-15JesusLuke 1:80-80TimothyLuke 2:52-522 Timothy 1:5-52 Timothy 3:15-15
WORSHIP, ATTEND DIVINEGenesis 8:21-21Exodus 21:15-15Exodus 21:17-17Numbers 32:14-14Deuteronomy 21:18-21Deuteronomy 27:16-16Job 13:26-26Job 19:18-18Job 20:11-11Job 30:1-1Job 30:12-12Psalms 144:7-8Psalms 144:11-11Proverbs 7:7-7Proverbs 10:1-1Proverbs 13:1-1Proverbs 15:5-5Proverbs 15:20-20Proverbs 17:2-2Proverbs 17:21-21Proverbs 17:25-25Proverbs 19:13-13Proverbs 19:26-26Proverbs 20:20-20Proverbs 22:15-15Proverbs 23:22-22Proverbs 28:7-7Proverbs 28:24-24Proverbs 30:11-11Proverbs 30:17-17Ecclesiastes 11:9-10Isaiah 3:5-5Jeremiah 3:25-25Jeremiah 7:17-18Jeremiah 32:30-30Ezekiel 22:7-7Micah 7:6-6Mark 7:10-10Mark 13:12-12Romans 1:30-302 Timothy 3:2-2
WICKED, INSTANCES OFCanaanLot's daughtersGenesis 9:25-25IshmaelGenesis 19:14-14Genesis 19:30-38Eli's sonsGenesis 21:9-9Samuel's sons1 Samuel 2:12-121 Samuel 2:22-25Absalom1 Samuel 8:3-3Adonijah2 Samuel 15:1-37Abijam1 Kings 1:5-5Ahaziah1 Kings 15:3-3Children at Beth-el1 Kings 22:52-52Samaritans' descendants2 Kings 2:23-24Adrammelech and Sharezer2 Kings 17:41-41Amon2 Kings 19:37-372 Chronicles 32:21-21Sennacherib's sons2 Kings 21:21-212 Kings 19:37-37
SYMBOLICAL OF THE REGENERATEDJoshua 8:35-352 Chronicles 20:13-132 Chronicles 31:16-16Ezra 8:21-21Nehemiah 8:2-3Nehemiah 12:43-43Matthew 21:15-15Luke 2:46-46
FIGURATIVEMatthew 18:2-6Mark 9:36-37Mark 10:15-15Luke 9:46-48
1 Corinthians 13:11-111 Corinthians 14:20-201 Peter 2:2-2
See BABES[BABES]See YOUNG MEN[YOUNG MEN]
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