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(A) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS RELATING TO
(1) General References to
Deuteronomy 24:5; Ruth 1:21; Mark 5:19; John 19:27; 1 Timothy 5:4; Titus 2:5
(2) Heavenly Home
Luke 16:9; John 14:2
--SEE Heaven, 1356
(3) Admonitions concerning Abiding at
Proverbs 25:17; Habakkuk 2:5; Titus 2:5
(4) Examples of Love of
Jacob
Genesis 31:30
Hobab
Numbers 10:30
Barzillai
2 Samuel 19:37
David
2 Samuel 23:15
The Jews in Exile
Psalms 137:1; Psalms 137:2; Psalms 137:3; Psalms 137:4; Psalms 137:5; Psalms 137:6
(B) COURTSHIP
Genesis 29:11-20; Judges 14:1-10
(C) BETROTHALS
Jacob and Rachel
Ge 29.18,19,20
Special Privileges of the Betrothed
Deuteronomy 20:7
David and Merab
1 Samuel 18:17
Joseph and Mary
Luke 1:26; Luke 1:27
(D) MARRIAGE
(1) Commended
Proverbs 18:22; Jeremiah 29:6; 1 Timothy 3:12; 1 Timothy 5:14; Hebrews 13:4
--SEE Celibacy, SELF-DENIAL
(2) Solemn Obligations of
Genesis 2:24; Matthew 5:32; Mark 10:7; Mark 10:9; Romans 7:2; 1 Corinthians 7:10; 1 Corinthians 7:11
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(E) DOWRY given to brides
Genesis 30:20; Genesis 34:12; Exodus 22:17; Joshua 15:18
(F) LOVE, FAMILY
(1) Conjugal
Genesis 24:67; Genesis 29:20; Genesis 29:30; Esther 2:17; Proverbs 5:19; Song of Solomon 8:7
Ephesians 5:28; Colossians 3:19
(F) LOVE, FAMILY
(2) Examples of Mothers' Love
Hagar's Love for her Child
Genesis 21:16
The Mother of Moses
Exodus 2:3
The Mother of Samuel
1 Samuel 2:19
Rizpah's Love for her Sons
2 Samuel 21:9; 2 Samuel 21:10
The Mother of Solomon's Time
1 Kings 3:26
The Shunammite Mother
49:15
The Canaanitish Mother
Matthew 15:22
The Mother of Jesus
John 19:25
(3) Examples of Fathers' Love
Laban
Genesis 31:28
Jacob
Genesis 37:35; Genesis 42:38; Genesis 46:30
David
2 Samuel 12:16; 2 Samuel 13:39; 2 Samuel 18:5
Jairus
Mark 5:23; Mark 9:24
Father of the Prodigal
Luke 15:20
--SEE Partiality, HOME
(G) HUSBANDS AND WIVES
(1) Duties of Husbands
Genesis 2:23; Genesis 2:24; Deuteronomy 24:5; Proverbs 5:18; Ecclesiastes 9:9; Mark 10:7; 1 Corinthians 7:11
Ephesians 5:25; 1 Peter 3:7
--SEE Divorce, HOME
(2) Duties of Wives
Esther 1:20; Proverbs 31:27; 1 Corinthians 7:10; Ephesians 5:22; Colossians 3:18; 1 Timothy 3:11
Titus 2:4; 1 Peter 3:1
--SEE Marriage (2), HOME
(3) Wives' Counsel, examples of
Judges 13:22; Judges 13:23; 2 Kings 4:8-10; Daniel 5:10-12; Matthew 27:19
(H) PARENTAL DUTIES
(1) Special Duties Incumbent upon Parents
To Teach
Deuteronomy 6:7; Deuteronomy 6:20; Deuteronomy 21:19
To Train
Proverbs 22:6; Isaiah 38:19; Lamentations 2:19
To Provide for
2 Corinthians 12:14
To Nurture
Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21
To Control
1 Timothy 3:4; 1 Timothy 3:12
To Love
Titus 2:4
(2) The Correction of Children
Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 19:18; Proverbs 22:15; Proverbs 23:13
--SEE The Rod of Correction, ROD OF CORRECTION
(3) Instruction of Children
Deuteronomy 4:9; Deuteronomy 6:7; Deuteronomy 11:19; Deuteronomy 31:13; Psalms 78:5; Proverbs 22:6; Isaiah 28:9
John 21:15
(I) PARENTAL INFLUENCE AND EXAMPLE
(1) Evil Influence of Parents
1 Kings 22:52; 2 Chronicles 22:3; Jeremiah 9:14; Ezekiel 20:18; Amos 2:4; Matthew 14:8
--SEE Sinful Imitation, WORLDLINESS
(2) Parental Example, Good
1 Kings 9:4; 2 Chronicles 17:3; 2 Chronicles 20:32; 2 Chronicles 26:4; 2 Chronicles 27:2; 2 Timothy 1:5
(J) PARENTAL WEAKNESSES AND SINS
(1) Indulgence of Children, examples of
Eli
1 Samuel 3:13
Samuel
1 Samuel 8:3
David
1 Kings 1:6
Disastrous Results of
Proverbs 29:15
Father of Prodigal
Luke 15:12; Luke 15:13
(2) Partiality of Parents
Genesis 25:28; Genesis 33:2; Genesis 37:3; Genesis 42:4; Genesis 48:22; 1 Chronicles 26:10
(3) Parental Pride
Genesis 37:3; Esther 5:11; Matthew 20:21
(4) Sins of Parents Visited upon the Children
Exodus 20:5; Exodus 34:7; Leviticus 26:39; Numbers 14:18; Numbers 14:33; Job 21:19; Isaiah 14:21
Jeremiah 32:18
--SEE Sins (4), SIN
Heredity, HEREDITY
(K) PARENTAL FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS
(1) Parental Love
(a) Examples of. See HOME
(b) Parental Gifts, an expression of Love for Children
A Patrimony
Genesis 24:36
A Beautiful Garment
Genesis 37:3
Springs of Water
Joshua 15:19
A Home-made Coat
1 Samuel 2:19
A Type of God's Bounty
Matthew 7:11
(2) Joy
Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 23:24; Proverbs 27:11; Proverbs 29:3; Luke 15:23; Luke 15:24
(3) Sorrow
2 Samuel 18:33; Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 17:21; Proverbs 17:25; Proverbs 19:13; Proverbs 19:26; Proverbs 28:7; Proverbs 29:15
(4) Solicitude
Genesis 37:14; 1 Samuel 10:2; 2 Samuel 18:29; Esther 2:11
(L) CHILDREN
(1) The Gift of God
Genesis 33:5; Genesis 48:9; Joshua 24:3; Psalms 113:9; Psalms 127:3; Isaiah 8:18
(2) Esteemed Highly
Psalms 127:4; Psalms 127:5; Psalms 128:3; Proverbs 17:6; Matthew 19:14
(3) Exhortations to
Psalms 34:11; Psalms 148:12; Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 20:11; Proverbs 23:22; Ecclesiastes 12:1; Ezekiel 20:18
Mark 7:10; Ephesians 6:1; Ephesians 6:2; Ephesians 6:3; Colossians 3:20; 1 Timothy 5:4
--SEE Filial Honour, YOUNG PEOPLE
Filial Obedience, YOUNG PEOPLE
(4) Present at Religious Worship
Joshua 8:35; 2 Chronicles 20:13; Ezra 8:21; Nehemiah 12:43; Matthew 21:15
(5) Ungrateful
Exodus 21:15; Leviticus 20:9; Deuteronomy 21:18; Deuteronomy 21:20; Deuteronomy 21:21; Proverbs 19:26; Proverbs 28:24; Proverbs 30:11
Proverbs 30:17; Ezekiel 22:7; Micah 7:6; Mark 7:11
--SEE Cursing (3), CURSING
Dishonouring Parents, HOME
(6) Examples of Helpful
The child Samuel assists Eli
1 Samuel 2:18
A boy who waited upon David and Jonathan
1 Samuel 20:36
A little maid who aided Naaman in securing his health
24:1
The boy Christ about his Father's business
Luke 2:49
The lad who have his lunch to help feed the multitude
John 6:9
(7) Vices of
19:18; Job 30:12; Isaiah 3:5
(8) Special Promises to Children, examples of
Reverent Children
Deuteronomy 5:16
Forsaken Children
Psalms 27:10
Early Seekers
Proverbs 8:17
Obedient Children
Proverbs 8:32
Lambs of the Flock
Isaiah 40:11
Little Children
Mark 10:14
Children of Believers
Acts 2:39
The Commandment with Promise
Ephesians 6:2
(9) Examples of Good Children of good Parentage
Isaac
Genesis 22:7
Jephthah's Daughter
Judges 11:36
Samuel
1 Samuel 2:26
John the Baptist
Luke 1:80
The Boy Jesus
Luke 2:49; 2 Timothy 1:5
Timothy
2 Timothy 3:15
--SEE Youthful Piety, YOUNG PEOPLE
Seed of the Righteous, HEREDITY
(10) Good Children of Wicked Men
2 Kings 12:2; 2 Kings 18:3; 34:3
(11) Naming of
Genesis 4:25; Genesis 5:29; Genesis 21:3; Genesis 30:8; Genesis 41:51; Exodus 2:10; Ruth 4:17; 1 Samuel 4:21
1 Chronicles 4:9; 1 Chronicles 2:9; Hosea 1:4; Luke 1:60; Luke 2:21
(12) Adoption of
Genesis 15:3; Genesis 48:5; Exodus 2:10; Esther 2:7
(13) Births Foretold
Genesis 16:11; Genesis 18:10; Judges 13:3; 1 Kings 13:2; 2 Kings 4:16; Isaiah 9:6
Matthew 1:21; Luke 1:13
(14) Birthright of
Genesis 25:31; Genesis 43:33; Deuteronomy 21:16; 2 Chronicles 21:3; Hebrews 12:16
--SEE First-born, OWNERSHIP
(15) Dishonouring Parents, Different Ways of
By Stubbornness and Sensuality
Deuteronomy 21:20
By Lack of Respect for
Deuteronomy 27:16
By Despising their Mother
Proverbs 15:20
By Cursing their Father
Proverbs 30:11
By Strife in the Household
Micah 7:6
By Failure in Providing for
Mark 7:11
By Disobedience
2 Timothy 3:2
--SEE Cursing (3), CURSING
Filial Honour, YOUNG PEOPLE
& YOUNG PEOPLE
(M) FAMILY TROUBLE
(1) Instances of
Sarah and Hagar
Genesis 16:5
Rebekah and her daughters-in-law
Genesis 26:34; Genesis 26:35; Genesis 27:46
Jacob and Esau
Genesis 27:41
Joseph and his brethren
Genesis 37:4
Moses, Aaron and Miriam
Numbers 12:11
David and his wife
2 Samuel 6:16
David and his household
2 Samuel 12:11
Ahasuerus and Vashti
Esther 1:12
---Hard to bear. SEE Family Strife, STRIFE
(2) Causes of
--Hatred
Genesis 27:41
--Childlessness
Genesis 30:1; 1 Samuel 1:6; 1 Samuel 1:7
--Envy
Genesis 37:11
--Ungrateful children
Deuteronomy 21:20; 2 Samuel 15:6
--Unworthy husbands
1 Samuel 25:25
--Avarice
Proverbs 15:27
--Contentious wives
Proverbs 21:19
--Slothfulness
Ecclesiastes 10:18
(3) Childlessness regarded as a Misfortune
Genesis 11:30; Genesis 15:2; Judges 13:2; 1 Samuel 1:2; 2 Samuel 6:23; 2 Kings 4:14
Luke 1:7; Luke 20:29
(4) Fratricide
Genesis 4:8; Judges 9:5; 2 Samuel 13:28; 1 Kings 2:25; 2 Chronicles 21:4; Matthew 10:21
--SEE Murder,
(N) FOES OF THE HOME
(1) Adultery
Exodus 20:14; Leviticus 20:10; Job 24:15; Matthew 5:27; Matthew 19:9; Romans 7:3
1 Corinthians 6:9; 2 Peter 2:14
--SEE Filthiness, DEFILEMENT
Lasciviousness, IMPURITY
Impurity, IMPURITY
Fornication, IMPURITY
(2) Polygamy
(a) Examples of
Genesis 4:19; Genesis 16:3; Genesis 26:34; Genesis 28:9; Genesis 29:28; Judges 8:30; 1 Samuel 1:2
2 Samuel 3:3; 1 Kings 11:3; 1 Chronicles 4:5; 2 Chronicles 11:18; 2 Chronicles 13:21; 2 Chronicles 24:3; Daniel 5:2
(b) Forbidden
Deuteronomy 17:17; Malachi 2:15; Matthew 19:4; 1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:6
--SEE Marriage, HOME
(3) Concubinage
Genesis 16:3; Genesis 22:24; Genesis 30:4; Genesis 36:12; Judges 8:31; 2 Samuel 5:13; 1 Kings 11:3
1 Chronicles 2:46; 1 Chronicles 7:14; 2 Chronicles 11:21
(4) Divorce
Deuteronomy 24:1; Ezra 10:3; Jeremiah 3:1; Matthew 5:31; Matthew 19:7; Luke 16:18; 1 Corinthians 7:27
--SEE Marriage, HOME
(O) FAMILY JOYS, causes contributing to
Conjugal love
Genesis 24:67
Birth of children
Genesis 21:6
Presence of children in the home
Job 29:5; Psalms 127:4; Psalms 127:5
Blessings of wifehood and motherhood
Proverbs 31:28
Possession of a home
Micah 4:4
Maternal and paternal love. See HOME
& HOME
(P) HOME RELIGION
(1) General References to
Joshua establishes religion in his home
Joshua 24:15
Job_sanctifies his children
Job 1:5
The healed demoniac told to go home and witness for Christ
Luke 8:39
Mary sits at Jesus' feet in her home
Luke 10:39
Andrew leads his brother to Christ
John 1:41
The entire family of the nobleman accept Christ
John 4:53
Lydia and her household converted
Acts 16:15
The Philippian jailer and his family are baptized
Acts 16:33
Home, the best place to show piety
1 Timothy 5:4
(2) Devout Fathers, examples of
Abraham exerts a spiritual influence upon his family
Genesis 18:19
Isaac blesses his son
Genesis 27:26; Genesis 27:27
Jacob commands his household to put away idols
Genesis 35:2
Manoah prays for instruction in regard to his coming child
Judges 13:8
David gives godly advice to his son, Solomon
1 Kings 2:1-4
Zacharias, the godly father of John the Baptist
Luke 1:67
Cornelius, the head of a religious household
Acts 10:2
(3) Devout Mothers
--Sarah
Genesis 21:6
--Hannah
1 Samuel 1:22
--Elizabeth
Luke 1:41
--Mary
Luke 1:46
--Eunice
2 Timothy 1:5
(4) Parental Prayers
Abraham, for Ishmael
Genesis 17:18
David, for the life of his child
2 Samuel 12:16
David, for Solomon
1 Chronicles 29:19
Job, for his children
Job 1:5
The father, for the demoniac
Matthew 17:15
The Syrophenician mother
Mark 7:26
(Q) PLEASANT SUNDAY AFTERNOONS
Bible Stories for Children
Who Made the World
Genesis 1:1-25
The Woman who exchanged her Home and all she had for an Apple
Genesis 3:1-6
The voyage of the Big Boat
Genesis 6:14-22; Genesis 7:1-24
The Boy who lost his Home by mocking
Genesis 21:9-20
The Young Man whom an Angel Saved
Genesis 22:1-13
The Young Man who traded his Inheritance for a dish of Pottage
Genesis 25:29-34
The Beautiful Coat
Genesis 37:1-34
The Boy Captive who became prime minister
Genesis 37:13-36; Genesis 39:20-23; Genesis 41:1-44
The Baby's Cry that won his way to a palace
Exodus 2:1-10
A fit of Anger that cost a good Man his Life
Numbers 20:10-12; Deuteronomy 3:23-26
How Snake bites were Healed
Numbers 21:4-9
The Woman who used a Red Cord to save her Life
Joshua 2:1-24; Joshua 6:22-24
The Man who could not keep his Hands from Beautiful things
Joshua 7:20-26
A Band that captured a City by marching around it thirteen times
Joshua 6:1-20
Gideon's Fleece
Judges 6:36-40
The Man who won a Battle with Pitchers and Lights
Judges 7:15-22
The King of the Forest
Judges 9:7-15
The Young Man who became a Slave by having his hair cut
Judges 16:1-31
The Boy who could hear God's Voice
1 Samuel 3:1-21
The Men of curiosity who looked into a Sacred Chest and Lost their Lives
1 Samuel 6:19
The Young Farmer who went out seeking Donkeys and found a Crown
1 Samuel 9:1-27; 1 Samuel 10:1
The Anointing of the Young Shepherd
1 Samuel 16:1-14
David the Giant Killer
1 Samuel 17:1-58
Fast Friends
1 Samuel 18:1-4
The Boy Helper
1 Samuel 20:21-40
The Lame Prince
2 Samuel 4:4; 2 Samuel 9:1-13
The Killing of the Pet Lamb
2 Samuel 12:1-6
The Handsome Prince Caught in a Tree
2 Samuel 18:9
The Prophet fed by the Birds
1 Kings 17:1-6
The Food that never grew Less
1 Kings 17:10-16
The Chariot of Fire
11:1-12
The Choir that won a battle by Singing
2 Chronicles 20:20-24
The most Wonderful House in the world
Ecclesiastes 12:2-7
An Eating and Drinking Contest won by four Temperance Young Men
Daniel 1:3-15
Three Young Men who would not Bend, Budge, or Burn
Daniel 3:1-30
The Man the Lions would not eat
Daniel 6:1-22
Three Fish Stories
Jonah 1:1-17; Jonah 2:1-10; Luke 5:4-8; John 21:4-11
The Star that led to the Baby's Cradle
Matthew 2:1-11
The Woman who Prayed with her finger
Matthew 9:20-22
Five girls Locked out in the cold
Matthew 25:1-13
The Lost Boy who was found in the Church
Luke 2:40-52
Mr. Selfishness, Mr. Curiosity, Mr. Kind-hearted
Luke 10:30-37
The Men who were invited to a Feast
Luke 14:16-24
Nine Men who forgot to say "Thank You"
Luke 17:12-19
The Boy who ran away from Home
Luke 15:11-24
Thirty-eight years beside a Pool and never a Chance to get in
John 5:1-9
The Boy whose lunch fed 5000 Men
John 6:5-13
The Fatal Lie
Acts 5:1-10
The Song that opened the Jail Doors
Acts 16:16-28
Shaking off Vipers
Acts 28:1-6