Psalm 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Cross-reference
Psalm 128:3 expands the blessing of children as olive shoots around the table, reinforcing Psalm 127:3's theme of children as a heritage from the Lord.
In Genesis 33:5, Jacob tells Esau his children are 'God has graciously given' — a direct parallel to the psalm calling children a heritage from the Lord.
In Joshua 24:4, God gives Jacob and Esau to Isaac, showing children as a divine heritage — a specific example of the reward Psalm 127:3 describes.
In 1 Samuel 1:20, Hannah bears Samuel after prayer, showing the fulfillment of God granting a child as a reward.
In Deuteronomy 28:4, the fruit of the womb is listed as a covenant blessing — the same concept of children as a reward found in the psalm.
In 1 Samuel 1:27, Hannah declares the Lord granted her petition for a child — a direct testimony of children as a divine reward.
In 1 Samuel 2:20, Eli blesses Hannah for more children, echoing the principle that children are a blessing from the Lord.
In 1 Samuel 2:21, God visits Hannah with additional children, reinforcing the theme of children as a reward.
In Genesis 48:4, God promises Jacob to make him fruitful and multiply his offspring — directly aligning with the psalm's view of children as a heritage.
In Genesis 41:52, Joseph names Ephraim 'God has made me fruitful' — mirroring the psalm's portrayal of children as the fruit of the womb and a blessing.
In Genesis 30:2, Jacob affirms that God alone withholds the fruit of the womb — directly reinforcing the psalm's teaching that children are from the Lord.
In Genesis 30:1, Rachel's desperate plea for children contrasts with the psalm's view of children as a gracious gift — she sees them as a necessity, not a reward.
In 1 Chronicles 28:5, David says the Lord gave him many sons — a direct parallel to Psalm 127:3's claim that children are God's heritage.
In Isaiah 8:18, Isaiah says the children the Lord gave him are signs — affirming that children are a divine gift, as in Psalm 127:3.
In Genesis 15:5, God promises Abraham descendants as numerous as stars — directly echoing the psalm's declaration that children are a heritage from the Lord.
Deuteronomy 7:14 promises no barrenness in Israel for obedience — children as a blessing from God, directly parallel to the reward theme.
1 Chronicles 25:5 explicitly says God gave Heman many children as a promise, echoing that children are a reward from the Lord.
Job 5:25 promises many offspring as a reward for repentance, directly connecting children to divine blessing.
Job 29:5 recalls when God was with him and his children were around—linking children to God's presence and blessing.
Ruth 4:13 shows God giving conception and a son, directly illustrating that children are a divine gift.
Proverbs 17:6 similarly celebrates children as a crown and glory, reinforcing the value of offspring as a reward.
In Genesis 48:9, Joseph explicitly says his sons are 'whom God has given me' — directly echoing the theme of children as a reward.
In Genesis 30:22, God remembers Rachel and opens her womb — a clear example of children as a gift from Him.
Genesis 29:31 shows God opening Leah's womb because she was unloved — affirming children as a divine reward.
In Genesis 28:3, Isaac blesses Jacob with fruitfulness — directly paralleling children as a heritage from God.
In Luke 1:13, God answers prayer with a child — showing the same truth that children are a divine gift.
Hebrews 2:13 echoes children as given by God, applying it to Christ and his spiritual family.
Ruth 4:11 blesses Ruth to have many children like Rachel and Leah — invoking children as a divine gift and legacy.
Exodus 1:21 says God gave the midwives families because they feared Him — connecting children as reward for faithfulness.
In Genesis 15:2, Abraham laments childlessness — the very lack that makes children a reward from God. Contrast highlights the blessing of children.
In Genesis 24:60, Rebekah receives a blessing that her offspring will possess their enemies' gates — reinforcing the idea of children as a reward from God.
Genesis 16:2 shows Sarah using Hagar to get a child — human effort rather than divine gift. Contrasts with children as God's reward.
Genesis 1:28 gives the original command to be fruitful and multiply, which Psalm 127:3 echoes by calling children a heritage and reward.
In Joshua 24:3, God gave Abraham Isaac — a specific instance of children as a divine gift, consistent with the psalm's broader teaching.