Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

General references

Bible References

Children's

Genesis 50:23
He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation; the sons of Manasseh’s son Machir were recognized by Joseph.
Job 42:16
Job lived 140 years after this and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.
Psalm 127:3
Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord,
children, a reward.
Psalm 128:3
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine
within your house,
your sons, like young olive trees
around your table.

And the

Exodus 3:14
God replied to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you.”
1 Kings 11:12
However, I will not do it during your lifetime because of your father David; I will tear it out of your son’s hand.
1 Kings 15:4
But because of David, the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem to raise up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem.

General references

Job 21:8
Their children are established while they are still alive,
and their descendants, before their eyes.
1 Thessalonians 2:20
For you are our glory and joy!

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