Then the woman whose son was alive spoke to the king because she yearned with compassion for her son. "Please, my lord," she said, "give her the living baby. Do not kill him!" But the other woman said, "He will be neither mine nor yours. Cut him in two!" Cross References Genesis 43:30 Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep. 1 Kings 3:25 and the king declared, "Cut the living child in two and give half to one and half to the other." 1 Kings 3:27 Then the king gave his ruling: "Give the living baby to the first woman. By no means should you kill him; she is his mother." Isaiah 49:15 "Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you! Jeremiah 31:20 Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him," declares the LORD. Hosea 11:8 How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred! Treasury of Scripture Then spoke the woman whose the living child was to the king, for her bowels yearned on her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither my nor yours, but divide it. her bowels Genesis 43:30 Isaiah 49:15 Jeremiah 31:20 yearned [heb] were hot Psalm 39:3 give her Romans 1:31 2 Timothy 3:3 |