Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Children » The gift of God
Adam also lay with his wife yet again, and she bare a son and called his name Seth: "For God," said she, "hath given me another son for Abel whom Cain slew."
But I took your father Abraham from the other side of the water, and brought him into the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac.
and said, "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I turn thither again. The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; now blessed be the name of the LORD."
He blesseth them, so that they multiply exceedingly, and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
And as concerning Ishmael also, I have heard thy request: lo, I will bless him and increase him, and multiply him exceedingly. Twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make a great nation of him.
And Adam lay with Eve his wife, which conceived and bare Cain, and said, "I have gotten a man of the LORD."
For I will bless her and give thee a son of her; and will bless her so that people, yea and kings of people, shall spring of her."
And God almighty bless thee, increase thee, and multiply thee that thou mayest be a number of people,
And Lea conceived and bare a son, and called his name Reuben, for she said, "The LORD hath looked upon my tribulation. And now my husband will love me." And she conceived again and bare a son, and said, "The LORD hath heard that I am despised, and hath therefore given me this son also." And she called him Simeon. And she conceived yet, and bare a son, and said, "Now this once will my husband keep me company, because I have borne him three sons." And therefore she called his name Levi. read more.
And she conceived yet again, and bare a son, saying, "Now will I praise the LORD!" Therefore she called his name Judah, and left bearing.
And she conceived yet again, and bare a son, saying, "Now will I praise the LORD!" Therefore she called his name Judah, and left bearing.
Then was Jacob wroth with Rachel saying, "Am I in God's stead which keepeth from thee the fruit of thy womb?"
Then said Rachel, "God hath given sentence on my side, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son." Therefore called she him Dan.
And God heard Lea, that she conceived and bare unto Jacob the fifth son. Then said Lea, "God hath given me my reward, because I gave my maiden to my husband." And she called him Issachar. And Lea conceived yet again and bare Jacob the sixth son. read more.
Then said she, "God hath endued me with a good dowry. Now will my husband dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons." And called his name Zebulon.
Then said she, "God hath endued me with a good dowry. Now will my husband dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons." And called his name Zebulon.
And God remembered Rachel, heard her, and made her fruitful: so that she conceived and bare a son, and said, "God hath taken away my rebuke." And she called his name Joseph, saying, "The LORD give me yet another son."
And he lift up his eyes and saw the wives and their children, and said, "What are these which thou there hast?" And he said, "They are the children which God hath given thy servant."
And so Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife. And he went in unto her, and the LORD gave that she conceived and bare a son.
yet helpeth he the poor out of misery, and maketh him a household like a flock of sheep.
Which maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise the everlasting! Hallelujah!
Lo, children, and the fruit of the womb are a heritage and gift, that cometh of the LORD.
And Joseph said unto his father, "They are my sons, which God hath given me here." And he said, "Bring them to me, and let me bless them."
But lo, as for me, and the children which the LORD hath given me: we are a token and a wonder in Israel, for the LORD of Hosts' sake, which dwelleth upon the hill of Zion.
The poor » God » Exalts
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill: to set them among princes, and to inherit them with the seat of glory. For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the round world upon them.
yet helpeth he the poor out of misery, and maketh him a household like a flock of sheep.
Sheep » Described as » Remarkably prolific
that our garners may be full and plenteous with all manner of store; that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets;
yet helpeth he the poor out of misery, and maketh him a household like a flock of sheep.
Thy teeth are like sheep that be clipped, which go first up from the washing place: where every one beareth two twins, and not one unfruitful among them.
Thus sayeth the LORD God: I will yet once be found again of the house of Israel, and do this for them: I shall increase them as a flock of men.