Genesis 30:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?

Anger

Ephesians 4:26

Am i

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General references

Genesis 20:18

Bible References

Anger

Then Jacob became incensed and brought charges against Laban. “What is my crime?” he said to Laban. “What is my sin, that you have pursued me?

As he approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, Moses became enraged and threw the tablets out of his hands, smashing them at the base of the mountain.

But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Fool!’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But whoever says, ‘You moron!’ will be subject to hellfire.

After looking around at them with anger and sorrow at the hardness of their hearts, He told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and his hand was restored.

Be angry and do not sin.

Don’t let the sun go down on your anger,

Am i

Sarai said to Abram, “Since the Lord has prevented me from bearing children, go to my slave; perhaps through her I can build a family.” And Abram agreed to what Sarai said.

Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The Lord heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.

But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

But he gave a double portion to Hannah, for he loved her even though the Lord had kept her from conceiving.

Those who are full hire themselves out for food,
but those who are starving hunger no more.
The woman who is childless gives birth to seven,
but the woman with many sons pines away.

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life that this man expects me to cure a man of his skin disease? Think it over and you will see that he is only picking a fight with me.”

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He will love you, bless you, and multiply you. He will bless your descendants,

and the produce of your land—your grain, new wine, and oil—the young of your herds, and the newborn of your flocks, in the land He swore to your fathers that He would give you.

He gives the childless woman a household,
making her the joyful mother of children.
Hallelujah!

Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord,
children, a reward.

Then she exclaimed with a loud cry:

“You are the most blessed of women,
and your child will be blessed!

General references

for the Lord had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household on account of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.