19But when David saw his servants whispering, he perceived the child was dead: therefore David said to his servants, Is the child dead? They said, He is dead.
20Then David arose from the ground, washed, anointed himself, changed his clothing, came into the house of the LORD, and worshiped: then he went to his own house; when he asked, they set food before him, and he ate.
21His servants said to him, What is this you have done? You fasted and wept for the child while he was alive; but when the child died, you arose and ate.
22He said, While the child was alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell if God will be gracious to me, that the child may live?
23But now he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.