1 kings 3:19 - This woman’s child died in the night, because she lay on it.
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What does "1 kings 3:19" mean?
This verse is part of the story of Solomon's judgment in 1 Kings 3. It's a factual statement made by one of the two women claiming to be the mother of a surviving child.
"This woman's child died in the night, because she lay on it" means exactly what it says: the baby belonging to this particular woman (according to the other woman) died during the night because she accidentally suffocated it by rolling over onto it while sleeping. Infant mortality was, sadly, much higher in ancient times, and accidental suffocation like this was a possible cause of death.
The key is understanding the context: this accusation is the foundation of the dispute between the two women. One woman accuses the other of killing her own child accidentally, and then, in desperation, swapping her dead child with the surviving child. This accusation sets the stage for Solomon's famous test to determine the true mother.
1 kings 3:19 - This woman’s child died in the night, because she lay on it.
What does "1 kings 3:19" mean?
This verse is part of the story of Solomon's judgment in 1 Kings 3. It's a factual statement made by one of the two women claiming to be the mother of a surviving child.
"This woman's child died in the night, because she lay on it" means exactly what it says: the baby belonging to this particular woman (according to the other woman) died during the night because she accidentally suffocated it by rolling over onto it while sleeping. Infant mortality was, sadly, much higher in ancient times, and accidental suffocation like this was a possible cause of death.
The key is understanding the context: this accusation is the foundation of the dispute between the two women. One woman accuses the other of killing her own child accidentally, and then, in desperation, swapping her dead child with the surviving child. This accusation sets the stage for Solomon's famous test to determine the true mother.