Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.

General references

Bible References

O barren

Isaiah 62:4
It will no longer be said to you, “Forsaken,”
Nor to your land will it any longer be said, “Desolate”;
But you will be called, “My delight is in her,”
And your land, “Married”;
For the Lord delights in you,
And to Him your land will be married.
Song of Songs 8:8
We have a little sister,
And she has no breasts;
What shall we do for our sister
On the day when she is spoken for?
Galatians 4:27
For it is written,
Rejoice, barren woman who does not bear;
Break forth and shout, you who are not in labor;
For more numerous are the children of the desolate
Than of the one who has a husband.”

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1 Samuel 2:5
“Those who were full hire themselves out for bread,
But those who were hungry cease to hunger.
Even the barren gives birth to seven,
But she who has many children languishes.
Psalm 113:9
He makes the barren woman abide in the house
As a joyful mother of children.
Praise the Lord!
Hebrews 11:11
By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised.

General references

Isaiah 24:14
They raise their voices, they shout for joy;
They cry out from the west concerning the majesty of the Lord.
Isaiah 27:6
In the days to come Jacob will take root,
Israel will blossom and sprout,
And they will fill the whole world with fruit.
Isaiah 66:7
“Before she travailed, she brought forth;
Before her pain came, she gave birth to a boy.