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
Jehovah shall add on to you, even on you and on your sons.
Psalm 127:4
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the sons of the young.
Psalm 128:3
Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine by the sides of your house; your sons shall be like olive plants around your table.
Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and floods on the dry ground. I will pour My spirit on your seed, and My blessing on your offspring;
Lamentations 4:2
The precious sons of Zion are weighed against pure gold; how they are counted as earthen vessels, the work of a potter's hand!
As corner stones
Job 42:15
And in all the land there were not found women as beautiful as the daughters of Job. And their father gave them inheritance among their brothers.
Proverbs 31:10
Who can find a woman of virtue? For her value is far above rubies.
Isaiah 3:16
And Jehovah says, Because the daughters of Zion are proud, and have walked with stretched out necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet;
The similitude
Song of Songs 8:8
We have a little sister, and she has no breasts; what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?
1 Peter 3:3
Of whom let not be the adorning of garments, or outward braiding of hair and wearing of gold, or of putting on clothing,
General references
Amos 8:13
In that day the beautiful virgins and the young men shall faint for thirst.