Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
As corner stones
The similitude
General references
Bible References
As plants
Psalm 115:14
The LORD shall increase his blessing upon you more and more, upon you and your sons.
Psalm 127:4
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the young men.
Psalm 128:3
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thy house; thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty and floods upon the dry ground; I will pour my spirit upon thy seed and my blessing upon thine offspring:
Lamentations 4:2
Beth The sons of Zion, precious and esteemed more than pure gold, how are they taken for earthen vessels, the work of the hands of the potter!
As corner stones
Job 42:15
And in all the land no women were found as beautiful as the daughters of Job; and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.
Proverbs 31:10
Aleph Who can find a valiant woman? for her price is far above precious stones.
Isaiah 3:16
Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and swaggering as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:
The similitude
Song of Songs 8:8
We have a little sister, and she still has no breasts; what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?
1 Peter 3:3
Let their adorning not be outward with ostentatious hairdos and wearing of gold nor in composition of apparel,
General references
Amos 8:13
In that day the fair virgins and young men shall faint for thirst.