1. In Answer to Prayer

   To Abraham, Genesis 15:2-5, Genesis 21:1, 2

    Isaac, Genesis 25:21

    Leah, Genesis 30:17-22

    Rachel, Genesis 30:22-24

    Hannah, 1 Samuel 1:9-20

    Zacharias, Luke 1:13

2. Treatment Of, at Birth Ezekiel 16:4-6, Luke 2:7, 12

   See Circumcision Of. Circumcision

3. Dedicated to God in Infancy

   Samson, Judges 13:5, 7

   Samuel, 1 Samuel 1:24-28

   Promised to the righteous, Deuteronomy 7:12, 14, Job 5:25, Psalm 128:2, 3, 4, 6

   Weaning of, Genesis 21:8, 1 Samuel 1:22, 1 Kings 11:20, Psalm 131:2, Isaiah 28:9

   Nurses for, Exodus 2:7-9, Acts 7:20, Ruth 4:16, 2 Samuel 4:4, 2 Kings 11:2

   Taught to walk, Hosea 11:3

   Tutors and governors for, 2 Kings 10:1, Acts 22:3, Galatians 3:24, 4:1, 2

   Bastard, excluded from the privileges of the congregation, Deuteronomy 23:2, Hebrews 12:8

4. Early Piety Of

   Samuel, 1 Samuel 2:18, 3

   Jeremiah, Jeremiah 1:5-7

   John the Baptist, Luke 1:15, 80

   Jesus, Luke 2:40, 46, 47, 52

5. Difference Made

   Between male and female, in Mosaic law, Leviticus 12:1-8

   Partiality of parents among Rebekah for Jacob, Genesis 27:6-17

    Jacob for Joseph, Genesis 37:3, 4

   Partiality among, forbidden, Deuteronomy 21:15-17

6. Love Of, for Parents

   Of Ruth, Ruth 1:16-18

   Jesus, John 19:26, 27

7. Sacrificed 2 Kings 17:31, Ezekiel 16:20, 21

   Caused to pass through fire, 2 Kings 16:3, Jeremiah 32:35, Ezekiel 16:21

8. Sold

   For debt, 2 Kings 4:1, Nehemiah 5:5, Job 24:9, Matthew 18:25

   Sold in marriage, law concerning, Exodus 21:7-11

    instance of, Leah and Rachel, Genesis 29:15-30

9. Edict to Murder

   Of Pharaoh, Exodus 1:22

    of Jehu, 2 Kings 10:1-8

    of Herod, Matthew 2:16-18

   See Eaten, See Cannibalism

10. Share Benefits of Covenant Privileges

   Guaranteed to parents, Genesis 6:18, 12:7, 13:15, 17:7, 8, 19:12, 21:13, 26:3-5, 24, Leviticus 26:44, 45, Isaiah 65:23, 1 Corinthians 7:14

   Bound by covenants of parents, Genesis 17:9-14

   Involved in guilt of parents, Exodus 20:5, 34:7, Leviticus 20:5, 26:39-42, Numbers 14:18, 33, 1 Kings 21:29, Job 21:19, Psalm 37:28, Isaiah 14:20, 21, 65:6, 7, Jeremiah 32:18, Daniel 6:24

   Not punished for parents' sake, Jeremiah 31:29, 30, Ezekiel 18:1-30

11. Death Of, as a Judgment upon Parents

   Firstborn of Egypt, Exodus 12:29

   sons of Eli, 1 Samuel 3:13, 14

   sons of Saul, 1 Samuel 28:18, 19

   David's child by Uriah's wife, 2 Samuel 12:14-19

12. Miracles in Behalf Of

    Raised from the dead by Elijah, 1 Kings 17:17-23

    by Elisha, 2 Kings 4:17-36

    by Jesus, Matthew 9:18, 24-26, Mark 5:35-42, Luke 7:13-15, 8:49-56

    healing of, Matthew 15:28, 17:18, Mark 7:29, 30, 9:23-27, Luke 8:42-56, 9:38-42, John 4:46-54

13. Character Of

   Known by conduct, Proverbs 20:11

   Blessed by Jesus, Matthew 19:13-15, Mark 10:13-16, Luke 18:15, 16

   Future state of, Matthew 18:10, 19:14

   Minors, Galatians 4:1, 2

   Of ministers, 1 Timothy 3:4, Titus 1:6

   Alienated, Ishmael, to gratify Sarah, Genesis 21:9-15

14. Amusements Of Job 21:11, Zechariah 8:5, 11:16, 17, Luke 7:31, 32

15. Adopted

   See Adoption

16. The Gift of God Genesis 4:1, 25, 17:16, 20, 28:3, 29:32-35, 30:2, 6, 17-20, 22-24, 33:5, Ruth 4:13, Job 1:21, Psalm 107:38, 41, 113:9, 127:3

17. God's Care Of Exodus 22:22-24, Deuteronomy 10:18, 14:29, Job 29:12, Psalm 10:14, 18, 27:10, 68:5, 146:9, Jeremiah 49:11, Hosea 14:3, Malachi 3:5

18. A Blessing Genesis 5:29, 30:1, Psalm 127:3-5, Proverbs 17:6, Isaiah 54:1, Jeremiah 20:15

19. Commandments To Exodus 20:12, Leviticus 19:3, 32, Deuteronomy 5:16, Psalm 119:9, 148:12, 13, Proverbs 1:8, 9, 3:1-3, 4:1-4, 10, 11, 20-22, 5:1, 2, 6:20-25, 8:32, 33, 23:22, 26, 27:11, Ecclesiastes 12:1, Lamentations 3:27, Matthew 15:4, 19:19, Mark 10:19, Luke 18:20, Ephesians 6:1-3, Colossians 3:20, 1 Timothy 4:12, 2 Timothy 2:22, Titus 2:6

   See Young Men

20. Counsel of Parents To 1 Kings 2:1-4, 1 Chronicles 22:6-13, 28:9, 10, 20

   See Parents

21. Instruction Of Exodus 13:8-10, 14-16, Deuteronomy 4:9, 10, 6:6-9, 11:19, 20, 31:12, 13, Joshua 8:35, Psalm 34:11, 78:1-8, Proverbs 1:1, 4, 22:6, Isaiah 28:9, 10, Joel 1:3, John 21:15, Acts 22:3

   See Instruction. For Solomon's Instruction Of Men And Children, See Young Men. By Tutors. Tutor.

22. False Instruction Of Mark 7:9-13

23. Prayer in Behalf Of Genesis 17:18, 2 Samuel 12:16, 1 Chronicles 22:12, 29:19, Job 1:5

24. Promises and Assurances To Proverbs 3:1-10, 8:17, 32, 23:15, 16, 24, 25, 29:3, Isaiah 40:11, 54:13, Matthew 18:4, 5, 10, 19:14, 15, Mark 9:37, 10:13-16, Luke 9:48, 18:15, 16, Acts 2:39, 1 John 2:12, 13

   See Young Men

25. Of the Righteous, Blessed of God Genesis 6:18, 7:1, 12:7, 13:15, 17:7, 8, 19:12, 15, 16, 21:13, 26:3, 4, 24, Leviticus 26:44, 45, Deuteronomy 4:37, 10:15, 12:28, 1 Kings 11:13, 15:4, 2 Kings 8:19, Psalm 37:26, 102:28, 103:17, 18, 112:2, 3, Proverbs 3:33, 11:21, 12:7, 13:22, 20:7, Isaiah 44:3-5, 65:23, Jeremiah 32:39, Acts 2:39, 1 Corinthians 7:14

26. Correction Of Proverbs 13:24, 19:18, 22:15, 23:13, 14, 29:15, 17, Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21

27. Punishment Of Exodus 21:15, 17, Leviticus 20:9, Deuteronomy 21:18-21, 27:16, Matthew 15:4, Mark 7:10

28. Good

   The Lord is with, 1 Samuel 3:19

   Know the Scriptures, 2 Timothy 3:15

   Their obedience to parents is well pleasing to God, Colossians 3:20

   Partake of the promises of God, Acts 2:39

   Shall be blessed, Proverbs 3:1-4, Ephesians 6:2, 3

   Show love to parents, Genesis 46:29

   Obey parents, Genesis 28:7, 47:30

   Attend to parental teaching, Proverbs 13:1

   Take care of parents, Genesis 45:9-11, 47:12, Matthew 15:5

   Make their parents' hearts glad, Proverbs 10:1, 23:24, 29:17

   Honor the aged, Job 32:6, 7

   Character of, illustrates conversion, Matthew 18:3

   Illustrative of a teachable spirit, Matthew 18:4

29. Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Nehemiah 12:43, Psalm 8:2, Proverbs 10:1, 13:1, 15:5, 20, 28:7, Ecclesiastes 4:13, Malachi 1:6, Matthew 21:15, 16

30. Instances Of

   Shem and Japheth, Genesis 9:23

   Isaac, Genesis 22:6-12

   Esau, Genesis 28:6-9

   Judah, Genesis 44:18-34

   Joseph, Genesis 45:9-13, 46:29, 47:11, 12, 48:12, 50:1-13

   Moses, Exodus 15:2, 18:7

   Jephthah's daughter, Judges 11:36

   Samson, Judges 13:24

   Ruth, Ruth 1:15-17

   Samuel, 1 Samuel 2:26, 3:10

   Saul, 1 Samuel 9:5

   David, 1 Samuel 22:3, 4, Psalm 71:5, 17

   Solomon, 1 Kings 2:19, 20, 3:3-13

   Abijah, 1 Kings 14:13

   Obadiah, 1 Kings 18:12

   Jehoshaphat, 1 Kings 22:43, 2 Chronicles 17:3

   The Israelitish maid, captive in Syria, 2 Kings 5:2-4

   Jewish children, 2 Chronicles 20:13, Nehemiah 8:3

   Josiah, 2 Chronicles 34:1-3

   Job, Job 29:4

   Elihu, Job 32:4-7

   Jeremiah, Jeremiah 1:5-7

   Children in the temple, Matthew 21:15

   John, Luke 1:80

   Jesus, Luke 2:52

   Timothy, 2 Timothy 1:5, 3:15

31. Wicked Genesis 8:21, Exodus 21:15, 17, Numbers 32:14, Deuteronomy 21:18-21, 27:16, Job 13:26, 19:18, 20:11, 30:1, 12, Psalm 144:7, 8, 11, Proverbs 7:7, 10:1, 13:1, 15:5, 20, 17:2, 21, 25, 19:13, 26, 20:20, 22:15, 23:22, 28:7, 24, 30:11, 17, Ecclesiastes 11:9, 10, Isaiah 3:5, Jeremiah 3:25, 7:17, 18, 32:30, Ezekiel 22:7, Micah 7:6, Mark 7:10, 13:12, Romans 1:30, 2 Timothy 3:2

32. Wicked, Instances Of

   Canaan, Genesis 9:25

   Lot's daughters, Genesis 19:14, 30-38

   Ishmael, Genesis 21:9

   Eli's sons, 1 Samuel 2:12, 22-25

   Samuel's sons, 1 Samuel 8:3

   Absalom, 2 Samuel 15:1-37

   Adonijah, 1 Kings 1:5

   Abijam, 1 Kings 15:3

   Ahaziah, 1 Kings 22:52

   Children at Beth-el, 2 Kings 2:23, 24

   Samaritans' descendants, 2 Kings 17:41

   Adrammelech and Sharezer, 2 Kings 19:37, 2 Chronicles 32:21

   Amon, 2 Kings 21:21

   Sennacherib's sons, 2 Kings 19:37

33. Worship, Attend Divine Joshua 8:35, 2 Chronicles 20:13, 31:16, Ezra 8:21, Nehemiah 8:2, 3, 12:43, Matthew 21:15, Luke 2:46

34. Symbolical of the Regenerated Matthew 18:2-6, Mark 9:36, 37, 10:15, Luke 9:46-48

35. Figurative 1 Corinthians 13:11, 14:20, 1 Peter 2:2

   See Babes; Young Men.