What does the Bible say about having a lot of children?

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The Bible presents children as a gracious gift from God and commends receiving them with faith, gratitude, and responsible love, while not making a large family a universal command for every household. Genesis 1:28 gives humanity the creation mandate to be fruitful and multiply. Psalm 127:3-5 calls children a heritage from the Lord and compares them to arrows in a warrior's hand, emphasizing both blessing and stewardship. Parents are therefore to raise their children in the fear of the Lord, as Proverbs 22:6 teaches, trusting God rather than treating family size as a measure of spiritual worth. Psalm 128:3 portrays a flourishing household as God's blessing.