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It is a time when individuals are nurtured and prepared for the responsibilities of adulthood. The Scriptures provide various insights into the nature and significance of childhood, emphasizing the importance of guidance, discipline, and the spiritual development of children. Biblical References to Childhood: 1. Creation and Birth: · The Bible begins with the creation of humanity, highlighting the significance of children as a blessing from God. In <a href="/genesis/1-28.htm">Genesis 1:28</a>, God commands Adam and Eve, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it." This command underscores the importance of procreation and the continuation of human life through children. 2. Innocence and Dependence: · Children are often depicted as symbols of innocence and purity. Jesus Himself uses children as examples of the humility and faith required to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. In <a href="/matthew/18-3.htm">Matthew 18:3</a>, He states, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." 3. Parental Responsibility: · The Bible places a strong emphasis on the role of parents in the upbringing of their children. <a href="/proverbs/22-6.htm">Proverbs 22:6</a> advises, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." This verse highlights the importance of instilling moral and spiritual values from a young age. 4. Discipline and Instruction: · Discipline is seen as an essential aspect of childhood, necessary for developing character and wisdom. <a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm">Proverbs 13:24</a> states, "He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently." This reflects the belief that loving discipline is crucial for a child's growth. 5. Jesus’ Childhood: · The Gospels provide a glimpse into the childhood of Jesus, emphasizing His growth in wisdom and favor with God and man. <a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Luke 2:52</a> records, "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." This passage highlights the balanced development of Jesus in physical, intellectual, and spiritual aspects. 6. Protection and Care: · The Bible also speaks to the protection and care of children. <a href="/psalms/127-3.htm">Psalm 127:3</a> declares, "Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him." This verse underscores the value and blessing of children, encouraging their protection and nurturing. 7. Spiritual Instruction: · The spiritual education of children is a recurring theme. <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a> instructs, "These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." This passage emphasizes the importance of teaching children about God’s laws and ways. Cultural and Historical Context: In ancient Israel, childhood was a time of learning and preparation for adult roles within the family and community. Children were expected to learn the traditions and laws of their people, often through oral instruction and observation. The family unit was central to a child's development, with parents and extended family members playing key roles in their upbringing. Theological Implications: Theologically, childhood is seen as a time of potential and promise. Children are viewed as gifts from God, entrusted to parents for care and instruction. The Bible’s teachings on childhood reflect a broader understanding of human development, emphasizing the need for spiritual growth and moral guidance from an early age. Conclusion: The biblical perspective on childhood is rich with insights into the nature of children and the responsibilities of parents and communities. Through various passages, the Bible underscores the importance of nurturing, teaching, and protecting children, recognizing them as integral members of God’s creation and His plan for humanity.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (n.) The state of being a child; the time in which persons are children; the condition or time from infancy to puberty.2. (n.) Children, taken collectively.3. (n.) The commencement; the first period.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div>CHILDHOOD, GOSPELS OF THEchild'-hood. See <a href="../a/apocryphal.htm">APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS</a>.GOSPELS OF THE CHILDHOODchild'-hood. See <a href="../a/apocryphal.htm">APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS</a>.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/3812.htm">3812. paidiothen -- from childhood</a> ... from childhood. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: paidiothen Phonetic Spelling: (pahee-dee-oth'-en) Short Definition: from childhood Definition: from ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3812.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/1025.htm">1025. brephos -- an unborn or a newborn child</a> ... Word Origin a prim. word Definition an unborn or a newborn child NASB Word Usage babies (2), baby (4), childhood (1), infants (1). ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1025.htm - 6k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3208.htm">3208. yalduth -- childhood, youth</a> ... 3207, 3208. yalduth. 3209 . childhood, youth. Transliteration: yalduth Phonetic Spelling: (yal-dooth') Short Definition: childhood. ... /hebrew/3208.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5271.htm">5271. naur -- youth, early life</a> ... Definition: youth. Word Origin from the same as naar Definition youth, early life NASB Word Usage youth (47). childhood, youth. Or naur ... /hebrew/5271.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5290.htm">5290. noar -- youth, early life</a> ... youth. Word Origin from the same as naar Definition youth, early life NASB Word Usage childhood (1), youth (3). child, youth. From ... /hebrew/5290.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/bevan/hymns_of_ter_steegen_suso_and_others/childhood.htm">Childhood</a> ... Childhood. GTB Mark 10:13, 16. ... Filled with the Spirit of His Son,. In childhood of the life divine,. Untroubled trust and gladness mine. ... /.../christianbookshelf.org/bevan/hymns of ter steegen suso and others/childhood.htm<a href="/library/schaff/the_person_of_christ/his_childhood_and_youth.htm">His Childhood and Youth.</a> ... THE PERSON OF CHRIST. HIS CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH. CHRIST passed ... ever. Let us first glance at the INFANCY and CHILDHOOD of our Saviour. The ... /...//christianbookshelf.org/schaff/the person of christ/his childhood and youth.htm<a href="/library/palgrave/the_treasury_of_sacred_song/ciii_childhood.htm">Ciii Childhood</a> ... Book First CIII CHILDHOOD. I cannot reach it; and my striving eye ... [105] Apparently, O that I knew how to carry childhood through later life. ... /...//christianbookshelf.org/palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/ciii childhood.htm<a href="/library/cole/trials_and_triumphs_of_faith/chapter_iii_incidents_of_childhood.htm">Incidents of Childhood</a> ... Chapter III Incidents of Childhood. The old ... it.". From my earliest childhood I liked poetry and could readily commit it to memory. I ... /.../cole/trials and triumphs of faith/chapter iii incidents of childhood.htm<a href="/library/shedd/sermons_to_the_natural_man/christianity_requires_the_temper_of.htm">Christianity Requires the Temper of Childhood.</a> ... SERMONS. CHRISTIANITY REQUIRES THE TEMPER OF CHILDHOOD. MARK ... it. But childhood and youth seem to have had a special attraction for Him. ... /.../shedd/sermons to the natural man/christianity requires the temper of.htm<a href="/library/bertrand/saint_augustin/the_first_part_days_of.htm">The First Part Days of Childhood</a> ... SAINT AUGUSTIN THE FIRST PART DAYS OF CHILDHOOD. Sed delectabat ludere. "Only, I liked to play." Confessions, I, 9. ... //christianbookshelf.org/bertrand/saint augustin/the first part days of.htm<a href="/library/pamphilius/church_history/chapter_ii_the_training_of_origen.htm">The Training of Origen from Childhood.</a> ... Book VI. Chapter II."The Training of Origen from Childhood. 1. Many things might be said in attempting to describe the life of ... /.../pamphilius/church history/chapter ii the training of origen.htm<a href="/library/aaberg/hymns_and_hymnwriters_of_denmark/chapter_three_kingos_childhood_and.htm">Kingo's Childhood and Youth</a> ... Thomas Kingo, the Easter Poet of Denmark Chapter Three Kingo's Childhood and Youth. Thomas Kingo, the first of the great Danish hymnwriters ... /.../aaberg/hymns and hymnwriters of denmark/chapter three kingos childhood and.htm<a href="/library/teresa/the_life_of_st_teresa_of_jesus/chapter_i_childhood_and_early.htm">Childhood and Early Impressions. The Blessing of Pious Parents. ...</a> ... Chapter I. Childhood and Early Impressions. The Blessing of Pious Parents. Desire of Martyrdom. Death of the Saint's Mother. 1. I ... /.../teresa/the life of st teresa of jesus/chapter i childhood and early.htm<a href="/library/palgrave/the_treasury_of_sacred_song/cccliii_in_childhood_when_with.htm">In Childhood, when with Eager Eyes</a> ... The Treasury of Sacred Song. Book First CCCLIII In childhood, when with eager eyes. The season-measured year I view'd, All, garb'd in fairy guise,. ... /.../palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/cccliii in childhood when with.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/c/childhood.htm">Childhood (10 Occurrences)</a> ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CHILDHOOD, GOSPELS OF THE. child'-hood. See APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS. GOSPELS OF THE CHILDHOOD. child'-hood. See APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS. ... /c/childhood.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/y/youth.htm">Youth (169 Occurrences)</a> ... 3. (n.) The part of life that succeeds to childhood; the period of existence preceding maturity or age; the whole early part of life, from childhood, or ... /y/youth.htm - 37k<a href="/topical/e/eunice.htm">Eunice (1 Occurrence)</a> ... Happily conquering, the mother of Timothy, a believing Jewess, but married to a Greek (Acts 16:1). She trained her son from his childhood in the knowledge of ... /e/eunice.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/h/hair.htm">Hair (135 Occurrences)</a> ... that the dwellers on the Nile had their heads shaved in early youth, leaving but a side lock until maturity was attained, when this mark of childhood was taken ... /h/hair.htm - 60k<a href="/topical/q/questioned.htm">Questioned (57 Occurrences)</a> ... YLT). Mark 9:21 And he questioned his father, 'How long time is it since this came to him?' and he said, 'From childhood, (YLT). Mark ... /q/questioned.htm - 22k<a href="/topical/z/zacchaeus.htm">Zacchaeus (3 Occurrences)</a> ... (4) According to the Gospel of the Childhood, by Thomas, Zaccheus was also the name of the teacher of the boy Jesus. CM Kerr. Multi-Version Concordance ... /z/zacchaeus.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/l/longevity.htm">Longevity</a> ... attributes to the first 10 kings of Babylonia a span of 430,000 years, and Hesiod (Works and Days, 129) says that in the Silver Age childhood lasted 100 years ... /l/longevity.htm - 9k<a href="/topical/l/lame.htm">Lame (35 Occurrences)</a> ... (2) Those who suffered from lameness, such as Mephibosheth, whose limbs were injured by a fall in childhood (2 Samuel 4:4; 2 Samuel 9:3). In the prophetic ... /l/lame.htm - 21k<a href="/topical/g/godhead.htm">Godhead (5 Occurrences)</a> ... As manhood is that which makes a man a man, and childhood that which makes a child a child, so Godhead is that which makes God, God. ... /g/godhead.htm - 22k<a href="/topical/g/greece.htm">Greece (15 Occurrences)</a> ... birth full-armed from the brain of Zeus, of Circe's magic potion, of Poseidon's chariot on the waves, and of Apollo's shafts are familiar to us from childhood. ... /g/greece.htm - 59k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-childhood.html">What happened during Jesus' childhood? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/abuse-guilt.html">I am a victim of abuse. Why do I feel guilty? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Infancy-Gospel-of-Thomas.html">What is the Infancy Gospel of Thomas? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/childhood.htm">Childhood: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Childhood (10 Occurrences)<a href="/mark/9-21.htm">Mark 9:21</a> He asked his father, "How long has it been since this has come to him?" He said, "From childhood. (WEB WEY DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_timothy/3-15.htm">2 Timothy 3:15</a> And that from the time when you were a child, you have had knowledge of the holy Writings, which are able to make you wise to salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus. (See NAS RSV)<a href="/genesis/8-21.htm">Genesis 8:21</a> Yahweh smelled the pleasant aroma. Yahweh said in his heart, "I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, because the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again strike everything living, as I have done. (See NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/12-2.htm">1 Samuel 12:2</a> And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day. (KJV WBS)<a href="/job/33-25.htm">Job 33:25</a> His flesh shall be fresher than in childhood; he shall return to the days of his youth. (DBY)<a href="/proverbs/29-21.htm">Proverbs 29:21</a> He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last. (See NAS RSV)<a href="/ecclesiastes/11-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:9</a> Rejoice, O young man, in thy childhood, And let thy heart gladden thee in days of thy youth, And walk in the ways of thy heart, And in the sight of thine eyes, And know thou that for all these, Doth God bring thee into judgment. (YLT NAS)<a href="/ecclesiastes/11-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:10</a> Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity. (KJV JPS DBY WBS YLT NAS)<a href="/isaiah/47-12.htm">Isaiah 47:12</a> Go on now with your secret arts, and all your wonder-working, to which you have given yourself up from your earliest days; it may be that they will be of profit to you, or by them you may put fear into your attackers. (See NIV)<a href="/isaiah/47-15.htm">Isaiah 47:15</a> Small profit have you had from those who, from your earliest days, got great profit out of you; they have gone in flight, every one straight before him, and you have no saviour. 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