In the context of the Bible, miscarriage is a deeply sensitive topic that touches on themes of life, loss, and divine sovereignty. The term "miscarriage" refers to the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb. While the Bible does not address miscarriage extensively, there are several passages that provide insight into the biblical perspective on this issue.

Biblical References

1. Exodus 21:22-25: This passage is one of the most direct references to miscarriage in the Bible. It describes a situation where two men are fighting and accidentally injure a pregnant woman, causing her to miscarry. The Berean Standard Bible translates this passage as follows: "If men who are fighting strike a pregnant woman and her child is born prematurely, but there is no serious injury, the offender must be fined whatever the woman’s husband demands and the court allows. But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot." This passage has been interpreted in various ways, but it underscores the value of both the mother and the unborn child, indicating that harm to either is a serious matter.

2. Job 3:16: In his lament, Job reflects on his suffering and wishes he had never been born, comparing his desired state to that of a miscarriage. The BSB states: "Or why was I not hidden like a stillborn child, like an infant who never sees daylight?" This verse highlights the profound grief and existential questioning that can accompany loss, including the loss of a child through miscarriage.

3. Psalm 139:13-16: While not directly about miscarriage, this passage speaks to the intimate involvement of God in the creation of life. The BSB reads: "For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well. My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all my days were written in Your book and ordained for me before one of them came to be." This passage affirms the belief in God's sovereignty and care over every life, even before birth.

Theological Considerations

From a theological standpoint, miscarriage is often viewed within the broader context of the fallen world. The pain and sorrow associated with miscarriage are seen as part of the suffering that entered the world through sin (Genesis 3). However, the Bible also offers hope and comfort, emphasizing God's compassion and the promise of redemption.

The sanctity of life is a core principle in Christian theology, and this extends to the unborn. The Bible consistently affirms the value and dignity of human life, beginning at conception. This belief is reflected in the care and concern for both the mother and the unborn child, as seen in the legal protections outlined in Exodus 21.

Pastoral Care and Support

In the face of miscarriage, the Christian community is called to offer compassion, support, and prayer for those who are grieving. The church is encouraged to be a source of comfort, reflecting the love and care of Christ to those who have experienced such a loss. Passages like 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, which speak of God as the "Father of compassion and the God of all comfort," serve as a reminder of the divine comfort available to those who mourn.

Ultimately, while the Bible may not provide exhaustive answers to the questions surrounding miscarriage, it offers a framework of hope, compassion, and the assurance of God's presence in times of sorrow.Hosea 9:14
Give them, O LORD: what will you give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.
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1. (n.) Unfortunate event or issue of an undertaking; failure to attain a desired result or reach a destination.

2. (n.) Ill conduct; evil or improper behavior; as, the failings and miscarriages of the righteous.

3. (n.) The act of bringing forth before the time; premature birth.

1626. ektroma -- untimely birth, miscarriage
... untimely birth, miscarriage. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: ektroma
Phonetic Spelling: (ek'-tro-mah) Short Definition: an untimely birth ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1626.htm - 6k5309. nephel -- miscarriage, abortion
... 5308, 5309. nephel or nephel. 5310 . miscarriage, abortion. Transliteration:
nephel or nephel Phonetic Spelling: (neh'-fel) Short Definition: miscarriage. ...
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Hebrew Craft
... "It is said that he was wanted out of the way, and by an unfortunate sum of accidents,
the miscarriage of a priest's letter and a fight between a messenger and ...
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Light for them that Sit in Darkness;
... And because a miscarriage in this great truth is the most dangerous and damning
miscarriage, therefore should professors be the more fearful of swerving aside ...
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Of Heathen Repentance.
... 192.]. [8421] "Offensa sententi?? pejoris;" or possibly, "the miscarriage
of some," etc. [8422] Thesaurus. [8423] S??culo. [Erasmus ...
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Sins May be Divided into Corporeal and Spiritual Both Equally ...
... exonerated; for it is itself imputed to itself: nor; having done the work which
lay in its own power, will it be excusable by reason of that miscarriage of its ...
/.../tertullian/on repentance/chapter iii sins may be divided.htm

Fourth Letter
... the lost time, for perhaps we have but little left; death follows us close, let
us be well prepared for it; for we die but once, and a miscarriage there is ...
/.../lawrence/the practice of the presence of god/fourth letter.htm

The Failure of Leibnitz not a Ground of Despair.
... This has resulted from a premature and extreme devotion to system"a source of
miscarriage and failure common to Leibnitz, and to most others who have devoted ...
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Of the Soul, and the Opinion of Philosophers Concerning It.
... to bound with repeated beatings. In short, there must be a miscarriage
if the living young within shall die. The other parts of ...
/.../lactantius/on the workmanship of god/chap xvii of the soul and.htm

Athor, the Golden
... Kenkenes frowned with vexation. Innocent and efficient though he had been,
the miscarriage of his mission stung him nevertheless. ...
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Chapter xxviii
... She had agreed (Genesis 27:13) that any eventual curse resulting in the
case of miscarriage of her plans might light upon her. For ...
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Chapter xxx
... Again, the miscarriage of Abraham's plan when Sarah substituted Hagar should have
taught Jacob the inadequacy of the plan that was being devised. ...
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Miscarriage (4 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) The act of bringing forth before the time; premature birth.
Multi-Version Concordance Miscarriage (4 Occurrences). Exodus ...
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Judicial (2 Occurrences)
... It is significant that in one of the oldest documents in the Pentateuch-namely,
in the Book of the Covenant (Exodus 20:20-23:33)-the miscarriage of justice was ...
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Blindness (7 Occurrences)
... It is significant that in one of the oldest documents in the Pentateuch-namely,
in the Book of the Covenant (Exodus 20:20-23:33)-the miscarriage of justice was ...
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Fail (130 Occurrences)
... 12. (vi) Miscarriage; failure; deficiency; fault; -- mostly superseded by failure
or failing, except in the phrase without fail. 13. (vi) Death; decease. Int. ...
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Misaias

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Miscarriages (1 Occurrence)

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Clean (298 Occurrences)
... 10. (adv.) Without limitation or remainder; quite; perfectly; wholly; entirely.
11. (adv.) Without miscarriage; not bunglingly; dexterously. 12. ...
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Abortion (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The act of giving premature birth; particularly, the expulsion of the human
fetus prematurely, or before it is capable of sustaining life; miscarriage. ...
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Suretyship (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The state of being surety; the obligation of a person
to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another. ...
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Code (6 Occurrences)
... Anyone who strikes a pregnant free woman, so as to cause a miscarriage and the death
of the woman, is punished by having his daughter killed (section 210); in ...
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