1 Kings 3:26

New Living Translation

Then the woman who was the real mother of the living child, and who loved him very much, cried out, “Oh no, my lord! Give her the child—please do not kill him!” But the other woman said, “All right, he will be neither yours nor mine; divide him between us!”

Cross References

Genesis 43:30

Then Joseph hurried from the room because he was overcome with emotion for his brother. He went into his private room, where he broke down and wept.

1 Kings 3:25

Then he said, “Cut the living child in two, and give half to one woman and half to the other!”

1 Kings 3:27

Then the king said, “Do not kill the child, but give him to the woman who wants him to live, for she is his mother!”

Psalm 39:3

The more I thought about it, the hotter I got, igniting a fire of words:

Isaiah 49:15

“Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you!

Jeremiah 31:20

“Is not Israel still my son, my darling child?” says the Lord. “I often have to punish him, but I still love him. That’s why I long for him and surely will have mercy on him.

Hosea 11:8

“Oh, how can I give you up, Israel? How can I let you go? How can I destroy you like Admah or demolish you like Zeboiim? My heart is torn within me, and my compassion overflows.

Romans 1:31

They refuse to understand, break their promises, are heartless, and have no mercy.

Philippians 1:8

God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:1

Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate?

2 Timothy 3:3

They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good.

1 John 3:17

If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person?