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 Yahweh increase you more and more, you and your children.
Psalm 127:4
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.
Psalm 128:3
Your wife will be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table.
Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and streams 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, comparable to fine gold, How are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
As corner stones
Job 42:15
In all the land were no women found so beautiful as the daughters of Job. Their father gave them an inheritance among their brothers.
Proverbs 31:10
Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.
Isaiah 3:16
Moreover Yahweh said, "Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with outstretched necks and flirting eyes, walking to trip as they go, jingling ornaments on their feet;
The similitude
Song of Songs 8:8
We have a little sister. She has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister in the day when she is to be spoken for?
1 Peter 3:3
Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;
General references
Amos 8:13
In that day the beautiful virgins and the young men will faint for thirst.