Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
A full quiver brings real happiness, not mere sentiment. I have observed the deepest sorrow in barren marriages, yet witnessed twelve daughters and three sons under one roof in a joy I expect never to see matched on earth. Yes, children mean trials, but faith transmutes them into love and gladness. A small quiver that is full blesses as much as a large one; the blessing lies not in the number but in the fullness.
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Even a king's house stands only while God protects it. All our contrivance and ingenuity amount to nothing unless God blesses the work; the best-laid project fails without His crown of success, and we labor wholly in vain.
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Commenting on Psalm 127:1-5
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. (g) Such children will be able to stop their adversaries mouths, when their godly life is maliciously accused before judges.