Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
The barren
Waxed feeble
Bible References
The barren
1 Samuel 1:20
And it came to pass when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of Jehovah.
Psalm 113:9
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, as a joyful mother of sons. Hallelujah!
Waxed feeble
1 Samuel 1:6
And her adversary provoked her much also, to make her fret, because Jehovah had shut up her womb.
Isaiah 54:1
Exult, thou barren, that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and shout for joy, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith Jehovah.
Jeremiah 15:9
She that hath borne seven languisheth, she hath given up the ghost; her sun is gone down while it is yet day; she is put to shame and confounded. And the residue of them will I give up to the sword before their enemies, saith Jehovah.
Galatians 4:27
For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break out and cry, thou that travailest not; because the children of the desolate are more numerous than those of her that has a husband.