Introduction:
In the Bible, babies are often seen as a blessing and a gift from God. They symbolize new beginnings, innocence, and the continuation of God's covenant with humanity. The Scriptures provide numerous references to babies, highlighting their significance in both familial and spiritual contexts.

Biblical References:

1. Creation and Blessing:
The Bible begins with the creation of humanity and the command to "be fruitful and multiply" (Genesis 1:28). This divine mandate underscores the importance of procreation and the blessing of children. Babies are seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, as He assured him that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars (Genesis 15:5).

2. Gift from God:
Children are consistently portrayed as a blessing from the Lord. Psalm 127:3 states, "Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him." This verse emphasizes that babies are not merely the result of human effort but are a divine gift.

3. Innocence and Purity:
Babies are often associated with innocence and purity. Jesus Himself highlighted the importance of childlike faith, saying, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 18:3). This statement underscores the value of humility and trust, qualities often embodied by infants.

4. Protection and Care:
The Bible places a strong emphasis on the protection and care of babies. In Exodus 2, the account of Moses' infancy illustrates God's providential care, as Moses is saved from Pharaoh's decree to kill Hebrew male infants. This narrative highlights the importance of safeguarding the vulnerable.

5. Spiritual Significance:
Babies also hold spiritual significance in the Bible. The birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior, is a central event in Christian theology. The angel announced to the shepherds, "Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:11). The birth of Jesus as a baby signifies the incarnation of God and the beginning of the New Covenant.

6. Parental Responsibility:
The Bible instructs parents to raise their children in the knowledge and fear of the Lord. Proverbs 22:6 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 responsibility of parents to nurture their children spiritually and morally.

7. Sanctity of Life:
The sanctity of life is a fundamental biblical principle, and this extends to the unborn. Jeremiah 1:5 states, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart." This verse affirms the belief that life begins at conception and that each baby is known and valued by God.

Conclusion:
The Bible's portrayal of babies is rich with themes of blessing, innocence, and divine purpose. They are seen as a testament to God's ongoing work in the world and a reminder of the hope and promise inherent in new life.Jeremiah 1:5
Before I formed you in the belly I knew you; and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you, and I ordained you a prophet to the nations.
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1 Corinthians 3:2
I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for till now you were not able to bear it, neither yet now are you able.
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Psalm 127:3
See, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
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Psalm 139:13-16
For you have possessed my reins: you have covered me in my mother's womb.
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Psalm 51:5
Behold, I was shaped in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
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Hebrews 5:13
For every one that uses milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
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Exodus 21:22-25
If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay on him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.
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(n.) Plural of Baby.1025. brephos -- an unborn or a newborn child
... Word Origin a prim. word Definition an unborn or a newborn child NASB Word
Usage babies (2), baby (4), childhood (1), infants (1). ...
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2337. thelazo -- to suckle
... See 2338 (). Word Origin from thele (a nipple) Definition to suckle NASB
Word Usage nursed (1), nursing babies (4). to suckle, suck. ...
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Songs from 'the Water-Babies'
... SONGS FROM 'THE WATER-BABIES'. THE TIDE RIVER ... Undefiled, for the undefiled; Play
by me, bathe in me, mother and child. From The Water-Babies. Eversley, 1862. ...
/.../kingsley/andromeda and other poems/songs from the water-babies.htm

The Finding of Moses
... Girl babies might be allowed to live, for they would be useful as slaves, but boys
might grow up to fight for their country, and so they must be destroyed. ...
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The Foundlings
... It was not difficult to get possession of the babies; their inhuman guardians were
in the habit of selling them for the modest sum of one franc each to anyone ...
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The Early Life of St. Joseph
... The boys had separate little gardens, at the entrance of which stood figures like
babies in swaddling clothes on pillars, but sheltered a little (in niches ...
/.../emmerich/the life of the blessed virgin mary/v the early life of.htm

A Casket of Jewels
... Here, with merry shouts, the sixteen babies are all keen to display the glories
of the dolls' house, and all anxious to sing their action songs, show their ...
/.../cable/the fulfilment of a dream of pastor hsis/chapter xxiii a casket of.htm

A Few Nights after This, Diamond Woke up Suddenly...
... Diamond was knowing in babies, and he knew he could do something to make the baby,
happy; for although he had only known one baby as yet, and although not one ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 18 a few nights.htm

Roots
... to a square courtyard; two women pounding rice, two more grinding it, another sweeping,
a cow, some fowls, a great many children, and several babies, made it ...
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Christ and the Little Children
... In the South Sea Islands three-fourths of all the children born used to be
killed. Sometimes they would strangle their babies. Sometimes ...
/.../the life of jesus christ for the young/christ and the little children.htm

Andromeda and Other Poems
... ODE ON THE INSTALLATION OF THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF CAMBRIDGE, 1862 {303}. SONGS FROM 'THE WATER-BABIES'. ...
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Jesus is Born in Bethlehem
... kindness. The little Jew babies have a name given to them when they are
eight days old. And Elizabeth's son was named John. One ...
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Babies (16 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Babies (16 Occurrences). ... Did you never read,'Out of the
mouth of babes and nursing babies you have perfected praise?'" (WEB BBE NAS). ...
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Nursing (14 Occurrences)
... to them, "Yes. Did you never read,'Out of the mouth of babes and nursing
babies you have perfected praise?'" (WEB NAS). Matthew 24 ...
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Infants (71 Occurrences)
... (WEY DBY NAS RSV). Romans 2:20 a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babies,
having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth. (See NIV). ...
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Newborn (3 Occurrences)
... Acts 7:19 The same took advantage of our race, and mistreated our fathers, and forced
them to throw out their babies, so that they wouldn't stay alive. ...
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Mothers (27 Occurrences)
... them to death. (BBE). Mark 13:17 But woe to those who are with child and
to those who nurse babies in those days! (See NIV). Luke 21 ...
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Babes (18 Occurrences)
... Did you never read,'Out of the mouth of babes and nursing babies you have
perfected praise?'" (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV). ...
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Breast (71 Occurrences)
... BBE). Matthew 24:19 But it will be hard for women who are with child and
for those with babies at the breast in those days. (BBE). ...
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Yes (511 Occurrences)
... Did you never read,'Out of the mouth of babes and nursing babies you have
perfected praise?'" (WEB WEY BBE WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Nurse (23 Occurrences)
... in those days! (WBS). Mark 13:17 But woe to those who are with child and
to those who nurse babies in those days! (WEB WBS). Luke 21 ...
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Newly (15 Occurrences)
... Joel 2:16 Get the people together, make the mass of the people holy, send for the
old men, get together the children and babies at the breast: let the newly ...
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