The Bible in the book of 1 Kings 3: 16-28 gives an account of two women who are roommates contesting over a baby before King Solomon. They both claimed to be mothers to the son in dispute. Upon impasse King Solomon asked for a sword and suggested cutting up the baby into two so that each would have a piece. One of the women supported the suggestion while one offered that the baby be kept alive and given to the woman, who wanted him split. This account shows how competing interests can be problematic yet capable of being solved in a redemptive manner.