Children: The Gift of God
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Genesis 4:1, 25
And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man,” she said. / And Adam again had relations with his wife, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has granted me another seed in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”
Genesis 17:16, 20
And I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will descend from her.” / As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.
Genesis 28:3
May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a company of peoples.
Genesis 29:32–35
And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.” / Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has given me this son as well.” So she named him Simeon. / Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi.
Genesis 30:2, 6, 17–20, 22–24
Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?” / Then Rachel said, “God has vindicated me; He has heard my plea and given me a son.” So she named him Dan. / And God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore a fifth son to Jacob.
Genesis 33:5
When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “These are the children God has graciously given your servant.”
Ruth 4:13
So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And when he had relations with her, the LORD enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son.
Job 1:21
saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”
Psalm 107:38, 41
He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their herds diminish. / But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.
Psalm 113:9
He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!
Psalm 127:3
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.