1 Kings 3:26

New International Version

The woman whose son was alive was deeply moved out of love for her son and said to the king, “Please, my lord, give her the living baby! Don’t kill him!” But the other said, “Neither I nor you shall have him. Cut him in two!”

Cross References

Genesis 43:30

Deeply moved at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept there.

1 Kings 3:25

He then gave an order: “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. Do not kill him; she is his mother.”

Psalm 39:3

my heart grew hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue:

Isaiah 49:15

“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!

Jeremiah 31:20

Is not Ephraim my dear son, the child in whom I delight? 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 can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboyim? My heart is changed within me; all my compassion is aroused.

Romans 1:31

they have no understanding, no fidelity, no love, no mercy.

Philippians 1:8

God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:1

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,

2 Timothy 3:3

without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good,

1 John 3:17

If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?