The elders of his household stood beside him to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them. Cross References Genesis 24:2So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, "Place your hand under my thigh, 2 Samuel 3:35 Then all the people came and urged David to eat something while it was still day, but David took an oath, saying, "May God punish me, and ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!" 2 Samuel 12:18 On the seventh day the child died. But David's servants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, "Look, while the child was alive, we spoke to him, and he would not listen to us. So how can we tell him the child is dead? He may even harm himself." Psalm 102:4 My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread. Daniel 6:18 Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him. Chapter Outline 1. Nathan's parable of the ewe lamb causes David to be his own judge.7. David, reproved by Nathan, confesses his sin, and is pardoned 15. David mourns and prays for the child while it lives 24. Solomon is born, and named Jedidiah 26. David takes Rabbah, and tortures the people thereof Jump to Previous Ate Bread Chief Earth Eat Eaten Elders Food Ground House Household Order Raise Refused Rise Side Stood Unwilling WillingJump to Next Ate Bread Chief Earth Eat Eaten Elders Food Ground House Household Order Raise Refused Rise Side Stood Unwilling Willing |
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