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Lu 1:25 King James Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Thus - In this merciful manner.

To take away my reproach - Among the Jews, a family of children was counted a signal blessing, an evidence of the favor of God, Psa 113:9; Psa 128:3; Isa 4:1; Isa 44:3-4; Lev 26:9. To be "barren," therefore, or to be destitute of children, was considered a "reproach" or a "disgrace," Sa1 1:6.
 
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6 And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.
9 For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you.
3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
4 And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses.
1 And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
6 And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
9 For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you.
20 Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.