Old Testament · Prophecy
Isaiah 66:9
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Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the Lord: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God.
About Isaiah 66:9
Few verses address Childbirth in the Bible as directly as Isaiah 66:9. This Old Testament passage from the prophecy of Isaiah has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Genesis 3:16
“Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.”
- Psalms 139:13
“For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.”
- John 16:21
“A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.”
- Psalms 127:3
“Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
- 1 Timothy 2:15
“Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. ”
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How to Apply Isaiah 66:9
Pray through Isaiah 66:9 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Childbirth in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.