Verse 17

And the elders{H2205} of his house{H1004} arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and went to him, to raise him up{H6965}{(H8687)} from the earth{H776}: but he would{H14}{(H8804)} not, neither did he eat{H1262}{(H8804)} bread{H3899} with them.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 3:35 : 35 And when all{H3605} the people{H5971} came{H935}{(H8799)} to cause{H1262} David{H1732} to eat{H1262}{(H8687)} meat{H3899} while it was yet{H5750} day{H3117}, David{H1732} sware{H7650}{(H8735)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, So do{H6213}{(H8799)} God{H430} to me, and more also{H3254}{(H8686)}, if I taste{H2938}{(H8799)} bread{H3899}, or ought{H3972} else, till{H6440} the sun{H8121} be down{H935}{(H8800)}.
• 1 Sam 28:23 : 23 But he refused{H3985}{(H8762)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will not eat{H398}{(H8799)}. But his servants{H5650}, together with the woman{H802}, compelled{H6555}{(H8799)} him; and he hearkened{H8085}{(H8799)} unto their voice{H6963}. So he arose{H6965}{(H8799)} from the earth{H776}, and sat{H3427}{(H8799)} upon the bed{H4296}.