1 Kings 3:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 3:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 3:22 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the other woman said, Nay; but the living is my son, and the dead is thy son. And this said, No; but the dead is thy..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 3:22 — KJV
“And the other woman said, Nay; but the living is my son, and the dead is thy son. And this said, No; but the dead is thy son, and the living is my son. Thus they spake before the king.”
— 1 Kings 3:22 (KJV)
1 Kings 3:22 in Context — About the Book of 1 Kings
1 Kings moves from Solomon's golden age — the temple, legendary wisdom, unmatched wealth — to a kingdom torn in two by pride and idolatry. Elijah bursts in with fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, proving the Lord alone is God. Wisdom sought and wisdom squandered frame the whole book.
Cross-References for 1 Kings 3:22
“Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon 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 mine nor thine, but divide it. yearned: Heb. were hot”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:22: other, woman, living
“And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:22: son, dead, spake
“And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:22: other, son, before
“And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar. appointment: Heb. mouth determined: or, settled”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:22: other, son, dead
“And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead. bear tidings this: Heb. be a man of tidings, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:22: other, son, dead
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