...This same shall comfort us." First, we may take it as an emotion purely parental. Lo ! children are an heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is his reward. It is therefore natural to rejoice at their birth. 11 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because...

...barren woman to keep home, and to be a joyful mother of children, ft« cxiii. 9. Lo, children art an heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is his re«r«rd. Ps. cxxvii. a And she (Elisabeth) spake «•[ with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art...

...parental love the jewels from which he means to adorn his crown. He appreciates your children. Lo, children are the heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is his reward. Your children are his property; he made them for himself; and when he committed them to your affectionate...

...too, children were an advantage and a defence. Hence the language of Scripture: "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord : and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man ; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath...

...degrees of David. IF it had not been the LORD who was 3 Heb. returned the returning 3 Lo, children are a t of ` on onr side, now may Israel say ; 2 If it had not been the LORD who was of Zion. reward. 4 As arrows...

...14. The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children. i cxxvii. 3. Children arc an heritage of | the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is his reward. cxxviii. 3. Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house; thy children like olive...

...cherished, or more highly prized than another, it is that of which David speaks,* " Lo, children are an As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man ; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath...

...parental love the jewels from which he means to adorn his crown. He appreciates your children. £>o, children are the heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is his reward. Your children are his property; he made them for himself; and when he committed them to your affectionate...

...choice. THE CHILDREN OF GODLY PARENTS ARE THE LORD'S INHERITANCE. PSALM cxviii. 3. " Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord ; and the fruit of the womb is his reward." DAVID here speaks of what children are unto godly and holy parents ; for unto such only is any blessing...

...that alone increases it. Of him is our fruit found, and to him is due all the glory. Children are an heritage of the Lord : and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath...