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 spoke the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her heart yearned for her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and by no means slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor yours, but divide it.
Psalm 103:13
Like as a father pities his children, so the LORD pities them that fear him.
Malachi 3:17
And they shall be mine, says the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son that serves him.
Matthew 7:11
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
That she should not have compassion
Leviticus 26:29
And you shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall you eat.
Deuteronomy 28:56
The gentle and refined woman among you, who would not venture to set the sole of her foot upon the ground because of her gentleness and refinement, her eye shall show no compassion toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter,
2 Kings 6:28
And the king said unto her, What ails you? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give your son, that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.
2 Kings 11:1
And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal heirs.
Lamentations 4:3
Even the jackals draw out the breast, they nurse their young ones: the daughter of my people has become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
Romans 1:31
Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
Yet
Isaiah 44:21
Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for you are my servant: I have formed you; you are my servant: O Israel, you shall not be forgotten of me.
Jeremiah 31:20
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spoke against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart is troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, says the LORD.
Hosea 11:1
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Romans 11:28
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.
General references
Luke 1:54
He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;