Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
Rejoice
Barren
Bible References
Rejoice
Isaiah 54:1
Let your voice be loud in song, O woman without children; make melody and sounds of joy, you who did not give birth: for the children of her who had no husband are more than those of the married wife, says the Lord.
Barren
1 Samuel 2:5
Those who were full are offering themselves as servants for bread; those who were in need are at rest; truly, she who had no children has become the mother of seven; and she who had a family is wasted with sorrow.
Psalm 113:9
He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.
Desolate
Ruth 1:11
But Naomi said, Go back, my daughters; why will you come with me? Have I more sons in my body, to become your husbands?
Ruth 4:14
And the women said to Naomi, A blessing on the Lord, who has not let you be this day without a near relation, and may his name be great in Israel.
2 Samuel 13:20
And her brother Absalom said to her, Has your brother Amnon been with you? but now, let there be an end to your crying, my sister: he is your brother, do not take this thing to heart. So Tamar went on living uncomforted in her brother's house.
Isaiah 49:21
Then you will say in your heart, Who has given me all these children? when my children had been taken from me, and I was no longer able to have others, who took care of these? when I was by myself, where then were these?
1 Timothy 5:5
Now she who is truly a widow and without family puts her hope in God, giving herself to prayer day and night.