Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Why did the knees prevent me? or why the breasts that I should suck?
The knees
Bible References
The knees
Genesis 30:3
And she said, Lo! my handmaid, Bilhah. Go in unto her, - that she may hear upon my knees, so that, I also, may be builded up by her!
Genesis 50:23
And Joseph saw Ephraim's, sons of three generations - moreover the sons of Machir, son of Manasseh, were born upon Joseph's knees.
Isaiah 66:12
For, thus, saith Yahweh, - Behold me! extending unto her like a river, prosperity, And as a torrent o'erflowing, the glory of the nations. That ye may draw it forth - Upon the side, shall ye be carried, and Upon the knees, shall ye be caressed:
Ezekiel 16:4
And as for thy birth in the day thou wast born, Thy navel-cord was not cut, And in water, wast thou not bathed to cleanse thee, - And as for being salted, a thou was not salted, And as for being bandaged, thou wast not bandaged.