2 Samuel 12:17

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And the ancients of his house came to make him rise from the ground: but he would not, neither did he eat meat with them.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:35

And when all the people came to take meat with David, while it was yet broad day, David swore, saying: So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread or any thing else before sunset.

1 Samuel 28:23

But he refused, and said: I will not eat. But his servants and the woman forced him; and at length hearkening to their voice he arose from the ground and sat upon the bed.

Genesis 24:2

And he said to the elder servant of his house, who was ruler over all he had: Put thy hand under my thigh,

2 Samuel 12:18

And it came to pass on the seventh day that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him, that the child was dead. For they said: Behold, when the child was yet alive, we spoke to him, and he would not hearken to our voice. How much more will he afflict himself if we tell him that the child is dead?

Psalm 102:4

Who redeemeth thy life from destruction: who crowneth thee with mercy and compassion.

Genesis 37:35

And alibis children being gathered together to comfort their father in his sorrow, he would not receive comfort, but said: I will go down to my son into hell, mourning. And whilst he continued weeping,