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
Joseph saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children; also the children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born and raised on Joseph’s knees.
Job 42:16
After this, Job lived 140 years, and saw his sons and his grandsons, four generations.
Psalm 127:3

Behold, children are a heritage and gift from the Lord,
The fruit of the womb a reward.
Psalm 128:3

Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine
Within the innermost part of your house;
Your children will be like olive plants
Around your table.

And the

Exodus 3:14
God said to Moses, “I Am Who I Am”; and He said, “You shall say this to the Israelites, ‘I Am has sent me to you.’”
1 Kings 11:12
However, I will not do it in your lifetime, for the sake of your father David, but I will tear it out of the hand of your son (Rehoboam).
1 Kings 15:4
Nevertheless, for David’s sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp (descendant on the throne) in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him and establishing Jerusalem,

General references

Job 21:8

“Their children and descendants are established with them in their sight,
And their offspring before their eyes.
1 Thessalonians 2:20
For you are [indeed] our glory and our joy!