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
The real mother spoke up to the king, for her motherly instincts were aroused. She said, "My master, give her the living child! Whatever you do, don't kill him!" But the other woman said, "Neither one of us will have him! Let them cut him in two!"
Psalm 103:13
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on his faithful followers.
Malachi 3:17
"They will belong to me," says the Lord who rules over all, "in the day when I prepare my own special property. I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him.
Matthew 7:11
If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
That she should not have compassion
Leviticus 26:29
You will eat the flesh of your sons and the flesh of your daughters.
Deuteronomy 28:56
Likewise, the most tender and delicate of your women, who would never think of putting even the sole of her foot on the ground because of her daintiness, will turn against her beloved husband, her sons and daughters,
2 Kings 6:28
Then the king asked her, "What's your problem?" She answered, "This woman said to me, 'Hand over your son; we'll eat him today and then eat my son tomorrow.'
2 Kings 11:1
When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she was determined to destroy the entire royal line.
Lamentations 4:3
(Gimel) Even the jackals nurse their young at their breast, but my people are cruel, like ostriches in the desert.
Romans 1:31
senseless, covenant-breakers, heartless, ruthless.
Yet
Isaiah 44:21
Remember these things, O Jacob, O Israel, for you are my servant. I formed you to be my servant; O Israel, I will not forget you!
Jeremiah 31:20
Indeed, the people of Israel are my dear children. They are the children I take delight in. For even though I must often rebuke them, I still remember them with fondness. So I am deeply moved with pity for them and will surely have compassion on them. I, the Lord, affirm it!
Hosea 11:1
When Israel was a young man, I loved him like a son, and I summoned my son out of Egypt.
Romans 11:28
In regard to the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but in regard to election they are dearly loved for the sake of the fathers.
General references
Luke 1:54
He has helped his servant Israel, remembering his mercy,