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
So it was that she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel. She explained: I asked Jehovah for him.
Psalm 113:9
He makes a childless woman a joyful mother. Praise Jehovah!
Waxed feeble
1 Samuel 1:6
The other wife did everything possible to make her unhappy. This is because Jehovah had not given her children.
Isaiah 54:1
Sing joyfully, O barren woman, you who never bore a child! Burst into song and shout for joy, you who were never in labor! More are the children of the desolate woman than of the woman, who has a husband, proclaims Jehovah.
Jeremiah 15:9
A mother who gives birth to seven sons will grow faint and breathe her last. She will die, ashamed and humiliated, while it is still daylight. I will put survivors from these people to death in the presence of their enemies, says Jehovah.
Galatians 4:27
It is written, Rejoice, barren woman who does not give birth. Break forth and cry, you who do not labor; for there are more children of the desolate than of the one who has the husband.