“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth.”
Written as one of the Songs of Ascents — psalms sung by pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem for the great feasts. In ancient Israel, the arrow was a warrior's most prized weapon: crafted with care, carried close, and sent with purpose.
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