Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
The days
Blessed
General references
Bible References
The days
Luke 21:23
Alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress upon the earth and wrath against this people.
Matthew 24:19
And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days!
Mark 13:17
And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days!
Blessed
Deuteronomy 28:53
And you shall eat the fruit of your womb, the flesh of your sons and daughters, whom the LORD your God has given you, in the siege and in the distress with which your enemies shall distress you.
Hosea 9:12
Even if they bring up children, I will bereave them till none is left. Woe to them when I depart from them!
Hosea 13:16
Samaria shall bear her guilt, because she has rebelled against her God; they shall fall by the sword; their little ones shall be dashed in pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open.
General references
Jeremiah 16:2
"You shall not take a wife, nor shall you have sons or daughters in this place.
Matthew 24:19
And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days!
Mark 13:17
And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days!
Luke 3:9
Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."