Christ Was an Example To Luke 2:51, John 19:26, 27

Are a Gift from God Genesis 33:5, Psalm 127:3

Are Capable of Glorifying God Psalm 8:2, 148:12, 13, Matthew 21:15, 16

Should Be

Brought to Christ Mark 10:13-16

Brought early to the house of God 1 Samuel 1:24

Instructed in the ways of God Deuteronomy 31:12, 13, Proverbs 22:6

Judiciously trained Proverbs 22:15, 29:17, Ephesians 6:4

Should

Obey God Deuteronomy 30:2

Fear God Proverbs 24:21

Remember God Ecclesiastes 12:1

Attend to parental teaching Proverbs 1:8, 9

Honour parents Exodus 20:12, Hebrews 12:9

Fear parents Leviticus 19:3

Obey parents Proverbs 6:20, Ephesians 6:1

Take care of parents 1 Timothy 5:4

Honour the aged Leviticus 19:32, 1 Peter 5:5

Not imitate bad parents Ezekiel 20:18

An Heritage from the Lord Psalm 113:9, 127:3

Not to Have

Considered an affliction Genesis 15:2, 3, Jeremiah 22:30

A reproach in Israel 1 Samuel 1:6, 7, Luke 1:25

Anxiety of the Jews For Genesis 30:1, 1 Samuel 1:5, 8

Often Prayed For 1 Samuel 1:10, 11, Luke 1:13

Often Given in Answer to Prayer Genesis 25:21, 1 Samuel 1:27, Luke 1:13

Treatment Of, after Birth, Noticed Ezekiel 16:4

Mostly Nursed by the Mothers 1 Samuel 1:22, 1 Kings 3:21, Psalm 22:9, Song of Solomon 8:1

Weaning Of, a Time of Joy and Feasting Genesis 21:8, 1 Samuel 1:24

Circumcised on the Eighth Day Philippians 3:5

Named at Circumcision Luke 1:59, 2:21

Were Named

After relatives Luke 1:59, 61

From remarkable events Genesis 21:3, 6, 18:13, Exodus 2:10, 18:3, 4

From circumstances connected with their birth Genesis 25:25, 26, 35:18, 1 Chronicles 4:9

Often by God Isaiah 8:3, Hosea 1:4, 6, 9

Often numerous 2 Kings 10:1, 1 Chronicles 4:27

Numerous, considered an especial blessing Psalm 115:14, 127:4, 5

Sometimes born when parents were old Genesis 15:3, 6, 17:17, Luke 1:18

Male

If first born, belonged to God and were redeemed Exodus 13:12, 13, 15

Birth of, announced to the father by a messenger Jeremiah 20:15

Under the care of tutors, till they came of age 2 Kings 10:1, Galatians 4:1, 2

Usefully employed 1 Samuel 9:3, 17:15

Inherited the possessions of their father Deuteronomy 21:16, 17, Luke 12:13, 14

Received the blessing of their father before his death Genesis 27:1-4, 48:15, 49:1-33

Female

Taken care of by nurses Genesis 35:8

Usefully employed Genesis 24:13, Exodus 2:16

Inherited property in default of sons Numbers 27:1-8, Joshua 17:1-6

Fondness and Care of Mothers For Exodus 2:2-10, 1 Samuel 2:19, 1 Kings 3:27, Isaiah 49:15, 1 Thessalonians 2:7, 8

Of God's People, Holy Ezra 9:2, 1 Corinthians 7:14

Of God's People, Interested in the Promises Deuteronomy 29:29, Acts 2:39

Prosperity of, greatly depended on obedience of parents Deuteronomy 4:40, 12:25, 28, Psalm 128:1-3

Frequently Bore the Curse of Parents Exodus 20:5, Psalm 109:9, 10

Were Required

To honour their parents Exodus 20:12

To attend to instruction Deuteronomy 4:9, 11:19

To submit to discipline Proverbs 29:17, Hebrews 12:9

To respect the aged Leviticus 19:32

Mode of Giving Public Instruction To Luke 2:46, Acts 22:3

Power of Parents Over, during the Patriarchal Age Genesis 9:24, 25, 21:14, 38:24

Often Wicked and Rebellious 2 Kings 2:23

Rebellious, Punished by the Civil Power Exodus 21:15-17, Deuteronomy 21:18-21

Sometimes devoted their property to avoid supporting parents Matthew 15:5, Mark 7:11, 12

Could Demand Their Portion during Father's Life Luke 15:12

Amusements Of Zechariah 8:5, Matthew 11:16, 17

Casting Out of Weak, &c Alluded To Ezekiel 16:5

Inhuman Practice of Offering to Idols 2 Kings 17:31, 2 Chronicles 28:3, 33:6

Illegitimate

Had no inheritance Genesis 21:10, 14, Galatians 4:30

Not cared for by the father Hebrews 12:8

Excluded from the congregation Deuteronomy 23:2

Sometimes sent away with gifts Genesis 25:6

Despised by their brethren Judges 11:2

Destruction Of, a Punishment Leviticus 26:22, Ezekiel 9:6, Luke 19:44

Grief Occasioned by Loss Of Genesis 37:35, 44:27-29, 2 Samuel 13:37, Jeremiah 6:26, 31:15

Resignation Manifested at Loss Of Leviticus 10:19, 20, 2 Samuel 12:18-23, Job 1:19-21