1 Kings 3:23

The Message

The king said, “What are we to do? This woman says, ‘The living son is mine and the dead one is yours,’ and this woman says, ‘No, the dead one’s yours and the living one’s mine.’”

Cross References

1 Kings 3:22

“Not so!” said the other woman. “The living one’s mine; the dead one’s yours.” The first woman countered, “No! Your son’s the dead one; mine’s the living one.” They went back and forth this way in front of the king.

1 Kings 3:24

After a moment the king said, “Bring me a sword.” They brought the sword to the king.

Proverbs 15:28

Prayerful answers come from God-loyal people; the wicked are sewers of abuse.