Psalm 127:5

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

Cross-reference

Psalm 128:3 Parallel

Psalm 128:3 pictures children as olive shoots around the table—another image of the blessing of many offspring.

Psalm 144:12 describes children as strong plants and pillars—a congruent blessing of flourishing offspring.

Genesis 50:23 shows Joseph seeing grandchildren—a tangible fulfillment of the generational blessing implied by a full quiver.

Job 5:4 Contrast

Job 5:4 warns of children crushed in the gate—the opposite of the protection promised to those with a full quiver here.

Job 42:12-16 describes restored offspring and seeing four generations—a direct picture of the full quiver promise.

Ecclesiastes 6:3 says many children are meaningless without enjoyment—contradicting the automatic blessing of a full quiver.

Job 1:2 Parallel

Job 1:2 lists Job's ten children, matching the 'full quiver' image—though his story later tests that blessing.