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2 Samuel 12:16-18 David's Mighty Warriors

16 David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and went into his house and spent the nights lying on the ground.

17 The elders of his household stood beside him to get him up from the ground, but he refused, and he would not eat any food with them.

18 On the seventh day the child died. David’s servants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they thought, “While the child was still living, we spoke to David but he would not listen to us. How can we tell him the child is dead? He may do something desperate.”

Cross References for 2 Samuel 12:16-18

Deuteronomy 9:18 - Then once again I fell prostrate before the Lord for forty days and forty nights; I ate no brea... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 9:18 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 9:18

Joshua 7:6 - Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown to the ground before the ark of the Lord, remain... Click to read the verse Joshua 7:6 Click to read the verse Joshua 7:6

Psalms 50:15 - and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” Click to read the verse Psalms 50:15 Click to read the verse Psalms 50:15

Job 20:12-14 - “Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he hides it under his tongue, Click to read the verse Job 20:12-14 Click to read the verse Job 20:12-14

Jonah 3:9 - Who knows? God may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will no... Click to read the verse Jonah 3:9 Click to read the verse Jonah 3:9

1 Kings 21:27 - When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and fasted. He lay in sackcl... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 21:27 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 21:27

Esther 4:16 - “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for thr... Click to read the verse Esther 4:16 Click to read the verse Esther 4:16

Isaiah 26:16 - Lord, they came to you in their distress; when you disciplined them, they could barely whisper ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 26:16 Click to read the verse Isaiah 26:16

Joel 1:13 - A Call to Repentance Put on sackcloth, O priests, and mourn; wail, you who minister before the ... Click to read the verse Joel 1:13 Click to read the verse Joel 1:13

Joel 2:12-14 - Rend Your Heart “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting ... Click to read the verse Joel 2:12-14 Click to read the verse Joel 2:12-14

Isaiah 22:12 - The Lord, the Lord Almighty, called you on that day to weep and to wail, to tear out your hair ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 22:12 Click to read the verse Isaiah 22:12

Psalms 69:10 - When I weep and fast, I must endure scorn; Click to read the verse Psalms 69:10 Click to read the verse Psalms 69:10

2 Samuel 13:31 - The king stood up, tore his clothes and lay down on the ground; and all his servants stood by w... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 13:31 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 13:31

1 Kings 18:42 - So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the gr... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 18:42 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 18:42

Acts 9:9 - For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything. Click to read the verse Acts 9:9 Click to read the verse Acts 9:9

2 Samuel 12:22 - He answered, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept. I thought, ‘Who knows? The Lo... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 12:22 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 12:22

Matthew 6:16 - Fasting “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces... Click to read the verse Matthew 6:16 Click to read the verse Matthew 6:16