Verses about Parenting
Raising children in the instruction of the Lord. 30 curated verses to bring you clarity and truth.
Genesis 24:67
Isaac brought Rebekah into his mother Sarah's tent and married her. He loved her, and she brought him comfort after losing his mother.
⚡ This verse shows Isaac finding love and healing through his marriage to Rebekah after grieving his mother's death.
Read Made Simple1 Samuel 2:27
A prophet came to Eli and said to him, 'This is what the LORD says: Didn't I clearly reveal myself to your ancestor's family when they were slaves in Egypt u…
⚡ God is reminding Eli through a prophet that He has a long history of clearly communicating with Eli's priestly family, going back to when they were enslaved in Egypt.
Read Made Simple2 Chronicles 6:38
If they return to you with their whole heart and soul while they're in the land where they've been taken as prisoners, and they pray toward their homeland th…
⚡ The writer is describing how God's people can genuinely seek Him even when they're far from home and living in exile, by turning their hearts completely back to God and praying toward their homeland and temple.
Read Made Simple2 Kings 21:3
He rebuilt the worship sites on hilltops that his father Hezekiah had torn down. He set up altars for the false god Baal and made sacred poles for idol worsh…
⚡ This verse describes how King Manasseh completely reversed his godly father's reforms by rebuilding all the places of false worship that had been destroyed.
Read Made SimpleGenesis 32:9
And Jacob prayed, 'O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD who told me, "Go back to your homeland and to your family, and I will ble…
⚡ Jacob is praying to God, reminding Him of His promise to bless Jacob if he returned to his homeland and family.
Read Made Simple2 Kings 14:2
He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he ruled for twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jehoaddan, and she was from Jerusalem.
⚡ This verse tells us basic facts about King Amaziah - he started ruling at age 25, reigned for 29 years, and his mother was named Jehoaddan from Jerusalem.
Read Made SimpleNumbers 7:60
On the ninth day, Abidan son of Gideoni, the leader of the tribe of Benjamin, brought his offering:
⚡ This verse introduces Abidan, the leader of the Benjamin tribe, as he presents his offering on the ninth day of the tabernacle dedication ceremony.
Read Made Simple1 Chronicles 9:7
From the tribe of Benjamin: Sallu, whose father was Meshullam, whose father was Hodaviah, whose father was Hasenuah.
⚡ This verse lists one family line from the tribe of Benjamin who returned from exile to resettle in Jerusalem.
Read Made SimpleGenesis 21:7
And she said, 'Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have given birth to a son for him in his old age.'
⚡ Sarah is expressing amazement and joy that God fulfilled His impossible promise by giving her a baby when she was far too old to have children.
Read Made Simple1 Chronicles 9:42
Ahaz was the father of Jarah. Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.
⚡ This verse lists part of a family tree, showing how several generations of families were connected through fathers and sons.
Read Made Simple2 Samuel 23:29
Heleb, son of Baanah, from Netophah; Ittai, son of Ribai, from Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin.
⚡ This verse lists two more of David's elite warriors, identifying them by their fathers' names and their hometowns.
Read Made SimpleJudges 11:5
When the Ammonites started fighting against Israel, the leaders of Gilead went to bring Jephthah back from the land of Tob.
⚡ The writer is showing how desperate times forced Israel's leaders to seek help from someone they had previously rejected.
Read Made SimpleProverbs 20:20
Anyone who curses their father or mother will have their lamp snuffed out in complete darkness.
⚡ This verse warns that dishonoring your parents leads to a life without guidance, hope, or blessing.
Read Made Simple2 Chronicles 6:4
And he said, 'Praise the LORD God of Israel, who has used his power to fulfill what he promised with his own words to my father David, saying,'
⚡ The writer is showing Solomon praising God for keeping the promises He made to David.
Read Made SimpleSong Of Solomon 6:9
My dove, my pure one is unique; she is her mother's only daughter, the special one who was born to her. When other women saw her, they called her blessed; ev…
⚡ The writer is expressing how his beloved is completely unique and special - so much so that even other women recognize her beauty and worth.
Read Made SimpleEzekiel 22:7
They've completely disrespected their parents, treated foreigners unfairly, and made life harder for kids without dads and women without husbands.
⚡ When you stop caring for your family and the vulnerable, you've lost your way.
Read Made SimpleJeremiah 3:21
A voice could be heard from the hilltops, the crying and pleading of the people of Israel. They had turned away from the right path and forgotten the Lord th…
⚡ This verse describes the people of Israel weeping and crying out because they had wandered from God's ways and forgotten Him.
Read Made SimpleGenesis 44:34
How can I go back to my father without the boy? I couldn't bear to see the terrible grief that would come upon my father.
⚡ Judah is pleading that he cannot return to his father Jacob without Benjamin because it would cause his father devastating sorrow.
Read Made Simple1 Chronicles 3:2
The third son was Absalom, whose mother was Maachah (she was the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur). The fourth son was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith.
⚡ This verse lists two more of King David's sons - Absalom and Adonijah - along with who their mothers were.
Read Made SimpleGenesis 36:25
Anah had these children: Dishon and Aholibamah (who was Anah's daughter).
⚡ This verse is recording the family line of Anah, listing his son Dishon and daughter Aholibamah as part of the genealogical records.
Read Made SimpleProverbs 28:24
Anyone who steals from their father or mother and says, 'This isn't wrong,' is no different from someone who destroys everything around them.
⚡ This verse is warning that stealing from your parents while justifying it makes you as destructive as someone who ruins everything they touch.
Read Made Simple2 Kings 12:21
Two of his servants, Jozachar (son of Shimeath) and Jehozabad (son of Shomer), struck him down and killed him. They buried him with his ancestors in the city…
⚡ This verse describes how King Joash was assassinated by his own servants and then buried with honor, after which his son Amaziah took the throne.
Read Made SimpleExodus 34:32
After that, all the Israelites came close to Moses, and he passed on to them everything the LORD had told him on Mount Sinai.
⚡ Moses shared with all the people of Israel everything God had commanded him during their conversation on Mount Sinai.
Read Made Simple2 Kings 22:1
Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he ruled for thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah from Bo…
⚡ This verse introduces King Josiah, who became king of Judah as a young child and ruled for over three decades.
Read Made SimpleProverbs 29:15
Discipline and correction give wisdom, but a child who is left to do whatever they want brings shame to their mother.
⚡ This verse is saying that children need both correction and guidance to grow wise, while children without boundaries end up causing their parents embarrassment and heartache.
Read Made SimplePsalms 102:28
The children of your servants will continue to live, and their descendants will be secure in your presence.
⚡ God is promising that the families of those who serve Him faithfully will endure and remain under His protection for generations to come.
Read Made Simple1 Chronicles 8:29
The founder of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and his wife's name was Maachah.
⚡ This verse tells us about the founder of the city of Gibeon and identifies his wife by name.
Read Made SimpleLeviticus 7:38
This is what the LORD commanded Moses on Mount Sinai, on the day when he told the people of Israel to bring their offerings to the LORD, while they were in t…
⚡ This verse reminds us that God gave Moses these detailed instructions about offerings at Mount Sinai when the Israelites were journeying through the wilderness.
Read Made Simple2 Kings 24:6
So Jehoiakim died and was buried with his ancestors, and his son Jehoiachin became king in his place.
⚡ This verse simply records the death of King Jehoiakim and the succession of his son Jehoiachin to the throne of Judah.
Read Made SimpleGenesis 50:2
Joseph ordered his servant doctors to embalm his father's body, and the doctors embalmed Israel.
⚡ This verse shows Joseph arranging for his father Jacob's body to be preserved through Egyptian embalming practices after his death.
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