Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
That she should not have compassion
General references
Bible References
A woman
1 Kings 3:26
Then the woman whose child was the living one spoke to the king, for she was deeply stirred over her son and said, “Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and by no means kill him.” But the other said, “He shall be neither mine nor yours; divide him!”
Psalm 103:13 Just as a father has compassion on his children,
So the Lord has compassion on those whofear Him.
So the Lord has compassion on those who
Malachi 3:17
“They will be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts, “on the day that I prepare My own possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.”
Matthew 7:11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!
That she should not have compassion
Leviticus 26:29
Further, you will eat the flesh of your sons and the flesh of your daughters you will eat.
Deuteronomy 28:56 The refined and delicate woman among you, who would not venture to set the sole of her foot on the ground for delicateness and refinement, shall be hostile toward the husband she cherishes and toward her son and daughter,
2 Kings 6:28
And the king said to her, “What is the matter with you?” And she answered, “This woman said to me, ‘Give your son that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.’
2 Kings 11:1 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she rose and destroyed all the royal offspring.
Lamentations 4:3 Even jackals offer the breast,
They nurse their young;
But the daughter of my people has becomecruel
Likeostriches in the wilderness.
They nurse their young;
But the daughter of my people has become
Like
Romans 1:31
without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful;
Yet
Isaiah 44:21 “Remember these things, O Jacob,
And Israel, for you areMy servant;
I have formed you, you are My servant,
O Israel, you willnot be forgotten by Me.
And Israel, for you are
I have formed you, you are My servant,
O Israel, you will
Jeremiah 31:20 “Is Ephraim My dear son?
Is he a delightful child?
Indeed, as often as I have spoken against him,
I certainly still remember him;
Therefore Myheart yearns for him;
I will surelyhave mercy on him,” declares the Lord.
Is he a delightful child?
Indeed, as often as I have spoken against him,
I certainly still remember him;
Therefore My
I will surely
Hosea 11:1 When Israel was a youth I loved him,
Andout of Egypt I called My son.
And
Romans 11:28 From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God’s choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers;
General references
Luke 1:54 “He has given help to Israel His servant,
In remembrance of His mercy,