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But Abram replied, "Lord GOD, what can you give me since I continue to be childless, and the heir of my household is Eliezer from Damascus? Verse ConceptsAbrahamMoney, Stewardship OfWhat God Gives

There was one man from Zorah, from the family of the descendants of Dan, whose name was Manoah. Since his wife was infertile, she hadn't borne children. Verse ConceptsBarrenness, Examples OfAppearances Of God In OtChildren, responsibilities to parents

Sarai was barren, so she had not borne children. Verse ConceptsBarren WomendisabilitiesChildlessnessInfertilitysarah

He had two wives; the name of one was Hannah and the name of the other was Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. Verse ConceptsTwoMothers, Examples OfChildlessnessTwo WomenNamed WivesWifeKids

And Saul's daughter Michal bore no children from that day on until the day she died. Verse ConceptsBarren WomenBarrenness

He responded, "What, then, is to be done on her behalf?" Gehazi answered, "Well, she has no son and her husband is growing old." Verse ConceptsOld Age, DisabilitiesOld Age, Attainment OfDoing One's Work

They had no children because Elizabeth was barren and because both of them were getting old. Verse ConceptsBarrenness, Examples OfChildren, responsibilities to parentsChildlessnessInfertilityHaving A Babyluck



But after Jehoram had assumed the throne and consolidated his rule over his father's kingdom, he executed all of his brothers, along with some of the rulers of Israel. Verse ConceptsMurderPrinces

to his father's house in Ophrah. There he murdered his own brothers, Jerubbaal's sons all 70 of them in one place. But Jerubbaal's youngest son Jotham survived by hiding himself. Verse ConceptsCriminalsThe Youngest ChildBeing Killed By A RockHiding From PeopleSole SurvivorsSeventiesKilling BrothersHalf brothersanniversary

Then Absalom instructed his young men, "Please keep watching Amnon until he's drunk. Then I'll tell you, "Attack Amnon!' As soon as I do, kill him and don't be afraid! You have your orders, so be strong and brave!" Verse ConceptsFeastingAssassinations, CompletedWineBraveryDrunk IndividualsBe Courageous!

So King Solomon sent for Jehoiada's son Benaiah, who attacked and killed Adonijah. Verse ConceptsMurder


Then they are to declare to the elders of their city: "Our son is stubborn and rebellious. He does not obey us. He lives wildly and is a drunkard.' Verse ConceptsAlcoholDishonouring ParentsChildren, UngratefulObstinate IndividualsAccused Of Drunkennessrebelliondrunkards

By doing all of this to anyone who came to the king for a hearing, Absalom stole the loyalty of the men of Israel.

Now the LORD had closed her womb. Her rival would provoke her severely so that she complained loudly because the LORD had closed her womb. Elkanah would do this year after year, as often as Hannah went up to the house of the LORD. Likewise, Peninnah would provoke her, and Hannah would cry and would not eat.

Rachel noticed that she was not bearing children for Jacob, so because she envied her sister Leah, she told Jacob, "If you don't give me sons, I'm going to die!" Verse ConceptsBarren WomenJealousyPolygamySistersSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfAnger Of Man, CausePossibility Of DeathThose Jealous Of People

Through slothfulness the roof deteriorates, and a house leaks because of idleness. Verse ConceptsRooftopSlothfulnessMoist ThingsWorking Hard And Not Being Lazysloth

Those who are greedy for unjust gain bring trouble into their homes, but the person who hates bribes will live. Verse ConceptsCovetingGreed, Condemnation OfMoney, Stewardship OfCovetousness, Results InAvoiding BribesHating EvilGreedFamily Problemsoverworking

Please, your majesty, don't pay attention to this worthless man Nabal, for he's just like his name. Nabal is his name and folly is his constant companion. But I, your servant, didn't see your majesty's young men whom you sent. Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfFoolish PeoplePeople With Apt Names


As a result, his brothers became more envious of him. But his father kept thinking about all of this. Verse ConceptsMotives, Examples OfEnvy, Example OfPeople RememberingThose Jealous Of People

So Esau harbored animosity toward Jacob because of the way his father had blessed him. Esau kept saying to himself, "The time to mourn for my father is very near. That's when I'm going to kill my brother Jacob." Verse ConceptsGrudgesJealousyReconciliation, Between BelieversRegretRivalrySeasons, Of LifeSpiteAlienation, Examples OfNearness Of DeathSoliloquyMourning DeathAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleDeath Will Soon HappenNear The Time PersonallyPeople BlessingHating IndividualsNamed People Angry With Others

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