2 Samuel 12:17

Good News Translation

His court officials went to him and tried to make him get up, but he refused and would not eat anything with them.

Cross References

Genesis 24:2

He said to his oldest servant, who was in charge of all that he had, “Place your hand between my thighs and make a vow.

Genesis 37:35

All his sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted and said, “I will go down to the world of the dead still mourning for my son.” So he continued to mourn for his son Joseph.

2 Samuel 12:18

A week later the child died, and David's officials were afraid to tell him the news. They said, “While the child was living, David wouldn't answer us when we spoke to him. How can we tell him that his child is dead? He might do himself some harm!”

2 Samuel 3:35

All day long the people tried to get David to eat something, but he made a solemn promise, “May God strike me dead if I eat anything before the day is over!”

Psalm 102:4

I am beaten down like dry grass; I have lost my desire for food.

Daniel 6:18

Then the king returned to the palace and spent a sleepless night, without food or any form of entertainment.

1 Samuel 28:23

Saul refused and said he would not eat anything. But his officers also urged him to eat. He finally gave in, got up from the ground, and sat on the bed.