Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Arrows
So are children
General references
Bible References
Arrows
Jeremiah 50:9
For, lo, I will stir up and cause to come up against Babylon a company of great nations from the north country; and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of an expert mighty man; none shall return in vain.
So are children
Proverbs 17:6
Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
Proverbs 31:28
Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband also , and he praiseth her,'saying :
General references
Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them: and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
Job 21:11
They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance.