3 Bible Verses about Examples Of Fathers' Love

The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” All the people heard the king’s orders to all the commanders about Absalom.

David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted, went home, and spent the night lying on the ground.

Then King David longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.

All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” And his father wept for him.

But Jacob answered, “My son will not go down with you, for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If anything happens to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hairs down to Sheol in sorrow.”

Then Israel said to Joseph, “At last I can die, now that I have seen your face and know you are still alive!”

Immediately the father of the boy cried out, “I do believe! Help my unbelief.”

and kept begging Him, “My little daughter is at death’s door. Come and lay Your hands on her so she can get well and live.”

but you didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters. You have acted foolishly.

So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.

The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” All the people heard the king’s orders to all the commanders about Absalom.

David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted, went home, and spent the night lying on the ground.

Then King David longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.

All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” And his father wept for him.

But Jacob answered, “My son will not go down with you, for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If anything happens to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hairs down to Sheol in sorrow.”

Then Israel said to Joseph, “At last I can die, now that I have seen your face and know you are still alive!”

Immediately the father of the boy cried out, “I do believe! Help my unbelief.”

and kept begging Him, “My little daughter is at death’s door. Come and lay Your hands on her so she can get well and live.”

but you didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters. You have acted foolishly.

So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.

The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” All the people heard the king’s orders to all the commanders about Absalom.

David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted, went home, and spent the night lying on the ground.

Then King David longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.

All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” And his father wept for him.

But Jacob answered, “My son will not go down with you, for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If anything happens to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hairs down to Sheol in sorrow.”

Then Israel said to Joseph, “At last I can die, now that I have seen your face and know you are still alive!”

Immediately the father of the boy cried out, “I do believe! Help my unbelief.”

and kept begging Him, “My little daughter is at death’s door. Come and lay Your hands on her so she can get well and live.”

but you didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters. You have acted foolishly.

So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.

The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” All the people heard the king’s orders to all the commanders about Absalom.

David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted, went home, and spent the night lying on the ground.

Then King David longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.

All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” And his father wept for him.

But Jacob answered, “My son will not go down with you, for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If anything happens to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hairs down to Sheol in sorrow.”

Then Israel said to Joseph, “At last I can die, now that I have seen your face and know you are still alive!”

Immediately the father of the boy cried out, “I do believe! Help my unbelief.”

and kept begging Him, “My little daughter is at death’s door. Come and lay Your hands on her so she can get well and live.”

but you didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters. You have acted foolishly.

So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.

Over and above what I am giving your brothers, I am giving you the one mountain slope that I took from the hand of the Amorites with my sword and bow.”

Hosah, from the Merarites, also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),

Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for wild game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

He put the female slaves and their children first, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph last.

Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons because Joseph was a son born to him in his old age, and he made a robe of many colors for him.

Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction,
and don’t reject your mother’s teaching,

My son, keep your father’s command,
and don’t reject your mother’s teaching.

My son, obey my words,
and treasure my commands.

Listen to your father who gave you life,
and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

Children, obey your parents as you would the Lord, because this is right.

The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” All the people heard the king’s orders to all the commanders about Absalom.

David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted, went home, and spent the night lying on the ground.

Then King David longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.

All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” And his father wept for him.

But Jacob answered, “My son will not go down with you, for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If anything happens to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hairs down to Sheol in sorrow.”

Then Israel said to Joseph, “At last I can die, now that I have seen your face and know you are still alive!”

Immediately the father of the boy cried out, “I do believe! Help my unbelief.”

and kept begging Him, “My little daughter is at death’s door. Come and lay Your hands on her so she can get well and live.”

but you didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters. You have acted foolishly.

So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.

The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” All the people heard the king’s orders to all the commanders about Absalom.

David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted, went home, and spent the night lying on the ground.

Then King David longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.

All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” And his father wept for him.

But Jacob answered, “My son will not go down with you, for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If anything happens to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hairs down to Sheol in sorrow.”

Then Israel said to Joseph, “At last I can die, now that I have seen your face and know you are still alive!”

Immediately the father of the boy cried out, “I do believe! Help my unbelief.”

and kept begging Him, “My little daughter is at death’s door. Come and lay Your hands on her so she can get well and live.”

but you didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters. You have acted foolishly.

So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.