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
May Jehovah continue to bless you and your children.
Psalm 127:4
The children born to a man when he is young are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.
Psalm 128:3
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine inside your home. Your children will be like young olive trees around your table.
Isaiah 44:3
I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground. I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring. I will give blessing to your descendants.
Lamentations 4:2
The valued sons of Zion are valued like the best gold. They are looked on as vessels of earth, the work of the hands of the potter!
As corner stones
Job 42:15
Nowhere in all the land were there found women as beautiful as Job's daughters. Their father granted them an inheritance along with their brothers.
Proverbs 31:10
Who can find a virtuous woman? For her value is far above corals.
Isaiah 3:16
Jehovah also said: Because the daughters of Zion are proud and walk with heads held high and seductive eyes, and go along with mincing steps and tinkle the bangles on their feet,
The similitude
Song of Songs 8:8
(The Shulamite's Brother) We have a little sister, and she has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister in the day when she will be spoken for?
1 Peter 3:3
Your appearance should not come from the outward adornment, things like braiding the hair, and wearing jewels of gold, or wearing fine apparel.
General references
Amos 8:13
In that day the fair virgins and the young men faint for thirst.