In the biblical view, family and descendants are a divine gift, bringing joy and fulfillment to parents. According to Psalms 127:3-5, children are a heritage from the Lord, and a reward from Him. The book of Proverbs also affirms the value of children, noting that grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged, as stated in Proverbs 17:6. Additionally, Genesis 1:28 records God's original command to humanity to be fruitful and multiply, emphasizing the importance of children in God's plan. Psalms 139:13-16 celebrates the wonder of a child's formation in the womb, highlighting God's intimate involvement in their creation.
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Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well. My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all my days were written in Your book and ordained for me before one of them came to be.
God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.”
Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat— for He gives sleep to His beloved. Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD. May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life, that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!
Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
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.”