Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.

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Bible References

O barren

Isaiah 62:4
And you shall no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall your land any more be termed Desolate: but you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD delights in you, and your land shall be married.
Song of Songs 8:8
We have a little sister. She has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister in the day when she is to be spoken for?
Galatians 4:27
For it is written, "Rejoice, you barren who do not bear. Break forth and shout, you that do not travail. For more are the children of the desolate than of her who has a husband."

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1 Samuel 2:5
Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread. Those who were hungry are satisfied. Even the barren has borne seven, and she who has many children languishes.
Psalm 113:9
He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD.
Hebrews 11:11
By faith he received power to procreate when he was past age, and Sarah herself was barren. He regarded him faithful who had promised.

General references

Isaiah 24:14
These shall lift up their voice. They will shout for the majesty of the LORD. They cry aloud from the sea.
Isaiah 27:6
In days to come, Jacob will take root. Israel will blossom and bud. They will fill the surface of the world with fruit.
Isaiah 66:7
"Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she delivered a son.