1 Kings 3:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 3:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 3:25 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 3:25 — KJV
“And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.”
— 1 Kings 3:25 (KJV)
1 Kings 3:25 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 3:25
“For Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes and an half tribe on the other side Jordan: but unto the Levites he gave none inheritance among them.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:25: two, give, half
“Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:25: king, living, child
“And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. Peleg: that is Division”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:25: divide, two, one
“And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold; earring: or, jewel for the forehead”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:25: king, two, half
“And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat. It is...: or, What is this? or, It is a portion”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:25: child, give, one
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