Overview
The Bible addresses children, good across 9 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis and Proverbs. Closely related themes include Abraham, Burnt Offering, the, Self-Denial and Young Men. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abraham and Isaac.
Key Bible verses about children, good
Old Testament
Genesis
And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.
And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? lamb: or, kid
And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.
And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
Proverbs
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. long: Heb. years of life
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. good: or, good success
People in the Bible and children, good
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying children, good for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 22:6, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Genesis and Proverbs each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Abraham and Isaac and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Abraham, Burnt Offering, the, Self-Denial and Young Men.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about children, good?
The Bible addresses children, good across 9 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis and Proverbs. Closely related themes include Abraham, Burnt Offering, the, Self-Denial and Young Men. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abraham and Isaac.
How many Bible verses are about children, good?
The Bible references children, good in 9 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention children, good?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 22:6: “And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with children, good?
Abraham and Isaac.
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