CHILDREN. In answer to prayer: To Abraham, Gen. 15:2–5, with Gen. 21:1, 2; Isaac, Gen. 25:21; Leah, Gen. 30:17–22; Rachel, Gen. 30:22–24; Hannah, 1 Sam. 1:9–20; Zacharias, Luke 1:13. Treatment of, at birth, Ezek. 16:4–6; Luke 2:7, 12. Circumcision of. See Circumcision. Dedicated to God in infancy: Samson, Judg. 13:5, 7; Samuel, 1 Sam. 1:24–28. Promised to the righteous, Deut. 7:12, 14; Job 5:25; Psa. 128:2, 3, 4, 6. Weaning of, Gen. 21:8; 1 Sam. 1:22; 1 Kin. 11:20; Psa. 131:2; Isa. 28:9. Nurses for, Ex. 2:7–9; Acts 7:20; Ruth 4:16; 2 Sam. 4:4; 2 Kin. 11:2. Taught to walk, Hos. 11:3. Tutors and governors for, 2 Kin. 10:1; Acts 22:3; Gal. 3:24; 4:1, 2. Illegitimate, excluded from the privileges of the congregation, Deut. 23:2; Heb. 12:8. Early piety of: Samuel, 1 Sam. 2:18; 3; Jeremiah, Jer. 1:5–7; John the Baptist, Luke 1:15, 80. Jesus, Luke 2:40, 46, 47, 52. Difference made between male and female, in Mosaic law, Lev. 12. Partiality of parents among: Rebekah for Jacob, Gen. 27:6–17; Jacob for Joseph, Gen. 37:3, 4. Partiality among, forbidden, Deut. 21:15–17. Love of, for parents: Of Ruth, Ruth 1:16–18; Jesus, John 19:26, 27. Sacrificed, 2 Kin. 17:31; Ezek. 16:20, 21. Caused to pass through fire, 2 Kin. 16:3; Jer. 32:35; Ezek. 16:21. Sold for debt, 2 Kin. 4:1; Neh. 5:5; Job 24:9; Matt. 18:25. Sold in marriage, law concerning, Ex. 21:7–11; instance of, Leah and Rachel, Gen. 29:15–30. Edict to murder: Of Pharaoh, Ex. 1:22; of Jehu, 2 Kin. 10:1–8; of Herod, Matt. 2:16–18. Eaten, see Cannibalism. Share benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents, Gen. 6:18; 12:7; 13:15; 17:7, 8; 19:12; 21:13; 26:3–5, 24; Lev. 26:44, 45; Isa. 65:23; 1 Cor. 7:14. Bound by covenants of parents, Gen. 17:9–14. Involved in guilt of parents, Ex. 20:5; 34:7; Lev. 20:5; 26:39–42; Num. 14:18, 33; 1 Kin. 21:29; Job 21:19; Psa. 37:28; Isa. 14:20, 21; 65:6, 7; Jer. 32:18; Dan. 6:24. Not punished for parents’ sake, Jer. 31:29, 30; Ezek. 18:1–30. Death of, as a judgment upon parents: Firstborn of Egypt, Ex. 12:29; sons of Eli, 1 Sam. 3:13, 14; sons of Saul, 1 Sam. 28:18, 19; David’s child by Uriah’s wife, 2 Sam. 12:14–19. Miracles in behalf of: Raised from the dead by Elijah, 1 Kin. 17:17–23; by Elisha, 2 Kin. 4:17–36; by Jesus, Matt. 9:18, 24–26; Mark 5:35–42; Luke 7:13–15; 8:49–56; healing of, Matt. 15:28; 17:18; Mark 7:29, 30; 9:23–27; Luke 8:42–56; 9:38–42; John 4:46–54. Character of, known by conduct, Prov. 20:11. Blessed by Jesus, Matt. 19:13–15; Mark 10:13–16; Luke 18:15, 16. Future state of, Matt. 18:10; 19:14. Minors, Gal. 4:1, 2. Of ministers, 1 Tim. 3:4; Tit. 1:6. Alienated, Ishmael, to gratify Sarah, Gen. 21:9–15. Amusements of, Job 21:11; Zech. 8:5; Matt. 11:16, 17; Luke 7:31, 32. Adopted. See Adoption.