Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

Bible References

The days

Luke 21:23
But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
Matthew 24:19
And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
Mark 13:17
But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

Blessed

Deuteronomy 28:53
And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, which the LORD thy God hath given thee, in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee:
Hosea 9:12
Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left: yea, woe also to them when I depart from them!
Hosea 13:16
Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.

General references

Jeremiah 16:2
Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place.
Matthew 24:19
And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
Mark 13:17
But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
Luke 3:9
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

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