Verse 16

David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 13:31 : 31 Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.
  • Acts 9:9 : 9 He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.
  • 2 Sam 12:22 : 22 He said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who knows whether Yahweh will not be gracious to me, that the child may live?
  • Jonah 3:9 : 9 Who knows whether God will not turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?"
  • 1 Kgs 21:27 : 27 It happened, when Ahab heard those words, that he tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.
  • Esth 4:16 : 16 Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast you for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast in like manner; and so will I go in to the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
  • Job 20:12-14 : 12 "Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth, Though he hide it under his tongue, 13 Though he spare it, and will not let it go, But keep it still within his mouth; 14 Yet his food in his bowels is turned. It is cobra venom within him.
  • Ps 50:15 : 15 Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me."
  • Ps 69:10 : 10 When I wept and I fasted, That was to my reproach.
  • Isa 22:12 : 12 In that day did the Lord, Yahweh of Hosts, call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:
  • Isa 26:16 : 16 Yahweh, in trouble have they visited you; they poured out a prayer [when] your chastening was on them.
  • Joel 2:12-14 : 12 "Yet even now," says Yahweh, "turn to me with all your heart, And with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning." 13 Tear your heart, and not your garments, And turn to Yahweh, your God; For he is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, And relents from sending calamity. 14 Who knows? He may turn and relent, And leave a blessing behind him, Even a meal offering and a drink offering to Yahweh, your God.