Verse 17

And the elders{H2205} of his house{H1004} arose,{H6965} [and stood] beside him, to raise him up{H6965} from the earth:{H776} but he would{H14} not, neither did he eat{H1262} bread{H3899} with them.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 3:35 : 35 And all{H3605} the people{H5971} came{H935} to cause{H1262} David{H1732} to eat{H1262} bread{H3899} while it was yet{H5750} day;{H3117} but David{H1732} sware,{H7650} saying,{H559} God{H430} do{H6213} so to me, and more also,{H3254} if I taste{H2938} bread,{H3899} or aught{H3972} else, till{H6440} the sun{H8121} be down.{H935}
• 1 Sam 28:23 : 23 But he refused,{H3985} and said,{H559} I will not eat.{H398} But his servants,{H5650} together with the woman,{H802} constrained{H6555} him; and he hearkened{H8085} unto their voice.{H6963} So he arose{H6965} from the earth,{H776} and sat{H3427} upon the bed.{H4296}