18And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. 4And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him. Joel 2:14 Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God? Capture it before I capture it myself and it is called by my name!. 30David took the crown off their kings head and had it placed on his own head. When the Israelis heard this, they were afraid of the Philistines. 2 Samuel 12:22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live? 17 and the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them. David fasted and went into his house and stayed there, lying on the ground all night. New King James Version And he went into the house of the Lord (D)and worshiped. 16 David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. "Yet even now," declares the Lord, "Return to Me with all your heart, And with fasting, weeping and mourning; And rend your heart and not your garments.". 27Joab sent messengers to David and said, I have fought against Rabbah and have captured its water supply. His servants gave him some food, and he ate. 26And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city. Psalm 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. He was dead serious about this fast, for it was a matter of life and death. The Lord loved Solomon. "- World English BibleAnd David seeth that his servants are whispering, and David understandeth that the lad is dead, and David saith unto his servants, `Is the lad dead?' And they said, He is dead.- American Standard Version (1901)But when David saw that his servants were talking together quietly, he was certain that the child was dead: and he said to his servants, Is the child dead? 18 and it He also made them build with bricks. Joel 2:12-15. 17And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them. I shall go to him, (F)but he will not return to me.. Why did you do what he says is wrong? After that, he went home and asked for something to eat. David and Bathsheba David and Bathsheba The story of David and Bathsheba is found in the Bible verses of 2 Samuel 11 and 12. 18 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. Joel 1:14 Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD. 28Now bring the other soldiers together and attack this city. It occurred when the Israelites were at war with the Ammonites. and they say, `Dead. 14Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die. 1 . 30And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. 2The rich man had many sheep and cattle. He slept with her and had sexual relations with her. 5And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die: 6And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. The lamb was like a daughter to him. 24And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the Lord loved him. Davids servants were afraid to tell him that the baby was dead. And David said to his servants, Is the child dead? They said, He is dead. 20Then David arose from the earth (C)and washed and anointed himself and changed his clothes. David said, "While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept; for I thought, 'Who knows, the LORD may be gracious to me and the child may live.' Christian Standard Bible He answered, "While the baby was alive, I fasted and wept because I thought, 'Who knows? Job 20:12-14 Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue; , David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular, gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative, In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular, To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate, Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT History: 2 Samuel 12:16 David therefore begged God for the child (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam). The prophet told David that the child would die. 'Abdullah Ibn Amr Ibn Al-As narrated: "Allah's Apostle said to me: 'The most beloved fasting to Allah was the fasting of (the Prophet) David, who used to fast alternate days. You will not die. 7And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. The poor man fed the lamb, and it grew up with him and his children. He knew that God said the child would die, but he had hoped that he might find grace in the eyes of God. 16 David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. 21Then his servants said to him, What is this thing that you have done? The rich man wanted to feed the traveler, but he didnt want to take one of his own sheep or cattle. And I made you king of Israel and Judah. Isaiah 22:12 And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth: 2 Samuel 13:31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent. David therefore inquired of God for the child; and David fasted and went and lay all night on the ground. 22And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? 12You had sexual relations with Bathsheba in secret, but I will do this so all the people of Israel can see it., 13Then David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord., Nathan answered, The Lord has taken away your sin. And the servants of David were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spoke to him, and he did not listen to us. 24Then David comforted Bathsheba his wife. 10Now there will always be people in your family who will die by a sword, because you did not respect me; you took the wife of Uriah the Hittite for yourself!, 11This is what the Lord says: I am bringing trouble to you from your own family. Why should I fast? Then he went into the Lords house to worship. 16David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. She became pregnant again and had another son, whom David named Solomon. You fasted and wept for the child while he was alive; but when the child died, you arose and ate food. 22He said, While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept, for I said, (E)Who knows whether the Lord will be gracious to me, that the child may live? 23But now he is dead. King James Bible David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. And they said, He is dead. Instead, he took the lamb from the poor man and cooked it for his visitor., 5David became very angry at the rich man. So he asked them, Is the baby dead?. He will have sexual relations with your wives, and everyone will know it. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 31And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick-kiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And when he asked, they set food before him, and he ate. Instead of leading the army to war David had remained behind, and his eyes got him into trouble. David did this to all the Ammonite cities. and they said, He is.- Basic English BibleBut David saw that his servants whispered, and David perceived that the child was dead; and David said to his servants, Is the child dead? 6He must pay for the lamb four times for doing such a thing. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem. When he came to David, he said, There were two men in a city. 20Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the Lord, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat. English Standard Version 16 David therefore sought God on behalf of the child. get to know the Bible better! Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; 8And I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things. 19But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? 25And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord. 12For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun. And they said, He is dead." thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. Stephen's prayer for his executioners is an example of this attitude: Act 7:54-60 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and . And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance. And David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground. "While the child was alive, you wept for him and would not eat; but as soon as he died, you got up and ate!" "Yes," David answered, "I did fast and weep while he was still alive. But now that he is dead, why should I fast? David's own judgment of a "fourfold" judgment came to fruition: His four sons died terrible deaths . That gold crown weighed about seventy-five pounds, and it had valuable gems in it. 25The Lord sent word through Nathan the prophet to name the baby Jedidiah,[a] because the Lord loved the child. I cant bring him back to life. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. How then can we say to him the child is dead? 15And Nathan departed unto his house. And the Lord struck the child that Uriah's wife bare unto David, and it was very sick. Isaiah 26:16 LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them. Esther 4:16 Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish. David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. can I bring him back again? - Webster's BibleBut when David saw that his servants were whispering together, David perceived that the child was dead; and David said to his servants, "Is the child dead?" A psalm of David. And relenting of evil. That is, David's prayer for his enemies ended up blessing him. And they said, He is dead. Only in the marginal notes of the KJV do we see the literal rendering, "fasted a fast." The point is that David's fasting was not entered into casually. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. Verse Concepts. 21Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? ESV Student Study Bible, navy cloth over board with vine design, ESV Women's Study Bible--soft leather-look, teal, ESV Student Study Bible, Trutone, Turquoise, ESV MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition--hardcover. Copyright 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. And if that had not been enough, I would have given you even more. David fasted every other day. And they said: 'He is dead. Viewed 39k times 11 When David's son from Bathsheba died David stopped mourning and got up and ate, stating that nothing could be done for his son now: [21] Then his servants said to him, "What is this thing that you have done? Then David and all his army returned to Jerusalem. It shared his food and drank from his cup and slept in his arms. 11Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun. 17 And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them. And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword. 15Then Nathan went home. 19But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? But when Dauid saw that his seruants whispered, Dauid perceiued that the childe was dead: therefore Dauid said vnto his seruants, Is the child dead? 18 and 23But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? 8I gave you his kingdom and his wives. 16David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. 18On the seventh day the baby died. I thought that the LORD might be merciful to me and not let the child die. I thought, Who knows? And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead? On that day they fasted there and said, "We have sinned against the LORD." Then Samuel judged the Israelis at Mizpah. You fasted and wept for the child while he was alive; but when the child died, you arose and ate food." Psalm 69:10 When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach. And they said, He is dead. One was rich, but the other was poor. 18 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. 16david therefore besought god for the child; and david fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. 9So why did you ignore the Lords command? When the Philistines heard that the Israelis had gathered at Mizpah, the Philistine lords came up against Israel. '- Youngs Literal Bible But when David saw that his servants whispered together, David perceived that the child was dead; and David said unto his servants: 'Is the child dead?' 26Joab fought against Rabbah, a royal city of the Ammonites, and he was about to capture it. When he fled from his son Absalom. Now return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness. You killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword of the Ammonites and took his wife to be your wife! The Holy Bible, New Century Version. And the Lord struck the child that Uriah's wife bare unto David, and it was very sick. David refused to eat while the child was ill. After the seventh day his son died. '- Jewish Publication Society Bible. 17 and the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them. And David (A)fasted and went in (B)and lay all night on the ground. and they said, He is dead.- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible ScanBut when David saw that his servants were whispering together, David perceived that the child was dead; so David said to his servants, "Is the child dead? As we saw yesterday, God often works way - He blesses us for doing right, even when the right doesn't change the people around us. English Standard Version (ESV). Tools. And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them. and the lord struck the child that uriah's wife bare unto david, and it was very sick. Isaiah 38:1-3,5 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread. 31He also brought out the people of the city and forced them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes. 18On the seventh day the child died. King James Version (KJV). 20Then David got up from the floor, washed himself, put lotions on, and changed his clothes. And David said . Could I bring the child back to life? 20Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat. 27And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters. ESV Text Edition: 2016. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! 16David prayed to God for the baby. And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live? 2The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds: 3But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. 2 Samuel 12:19 KJV. 28Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name. If we tell him the baby is dead, he may do something awful., 19When David saw his servants whispering, he knew that the baby was dead. From Nathan's story, then "David concluded that the man "deserves to die" (v.5) and he deserved a "fourfold" punishment for his sin (v.6). He would not - This excessive mourning did not proceed simply from the fear of the loss of the child; but from a deep sense of his sin, and the divine displeasure manifested herein.12:18 Seventh day - From the beginning of the distemper.12:20 And came - That is, to the tabernacle, to confess his sin before the Lord, to own his justice in this stroke, to deprecate his just displeasure, to acknowledge God's rich mercy, in sparing his own life; and to offer such sacrifices as were required in such cases. thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread. 2 Samuel 11:1-4 (King James Version) 1. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today. For this reason the son who was born to you will die.. 22And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live? The LORD may be gracious to me and let him live.' Holman Christian Standard Bible David therefore sought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth. And they said, He is dead. Start for FREE. 12The Lord sent Nathan to David. But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? 17 And the elders of his house stood beside him, to raise him from the ground, but he would not, nor did he eat food with them. He said to Nathan, As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this should die! 13And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. ""- New American Standard Version (1995)But when David saw that his servants were whispering together, David perceived that the child was dead; and David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? View more 2 Samuel 12:19 meaning, interpretation, and commentary "But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? They said, Look, we tried to talk to David while the baby was alive, but he refused to listen to us. 12:17 Elders - The chief officers of his kingdom and household. 17 And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them. And David took many valuable things from the city. Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular, Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more, Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular, Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix, Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular, LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular, To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular, OT History: 2 Samuel 12:22 He said While the child was yet (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam). The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Maybe the Lord will feel sorry for me and let the baby live. 23But now that the baby is dead, why should I fast? This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I appointed you king of Israel and saved you from Saul. 21Davids servants said to him, Why are you doing this? get to know the Bible better! I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me. Someday I will go to him, but he cannot come back to me.. 4Then a traveler stopped to visit the rich man. 21Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? They said, "He is dead. Start for FREE. When the baby was still alive, you fasted and you cried. First, David did die later as all men do because of sin ("the wages of sin is death"). 14But what you did caused the Lords enemies to lose all respect for him. 18And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. 1 Sam 7:7. After the prophet left, the young boy became very ill. David immediately went into prayer and fasting for his son. And they said, He is dead.- Darby BibleBut when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said to his servants, Is the child dead? For less than $5/mo. David pleaded with God for the boy. And Nathan said unto David, The Lord also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. 10Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house; because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead? 17And the elders of his house stood beside him, to raise him from the ground, but he would not, nor did he eat food with them. 29So David gathered all the army and went to Rabbah and fought against it and captured it. 18 On the seventh day the child died. Can I bring him back again? He had no mercy!, 7Then Nathan said to David, You are the man! He may do himself some harm. 19But when David saw that his servants were whispering together, David understood that the child was dead. For less than $5/mo. 16 david therefore besought god for the child; and david fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. 17And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them. 16David therefore sought God on behalf of the child. He then went to his own house. 3But the poor man had nothing except one little female lamb he had bought. and the lord struck the child that uriah's wife bare unto david, and it was very sick. And the most beloved prayer to Allah was the prayer of David, who used to . And they said, "He is dead. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 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