2 Samuel 12:20

Good News Translation

David got up from the floor, took a bath, combed his hair, and changed his clothes. Then he went and worshiped in the house of the Lord. When he returned to the palace, he asked for food and ate it as soon as it was served.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:19

When David noticed them whispering to each other, he realized that the child had died. So he asked them, “Is the child dead?” “Yes, he is,” they answered.

2 Samuel 12:21

“We don't understand this,” his officials said to him. “While the child was alive, you wept for him and would not eat; but as soon as he died, you got up and ate!”

2 Samuel 14:2

so he sent for a clever woman who lived in Tekoa. When she arrived, he said to her, “Pretend that you are in mourning; put on your mourning clothes, and don't comb your hair. Act like a woman who has been in mourning for a long time.

2 Samuel 19:24

Then Mephibosheth, Saul's grandson, came down to meet the king. He had not washed his feet, trimmed his beard, or washed his clothes from the time the king left Jerusalem until he returned victorious.

2 Samuel 6:17

They brought the Box and put it in its place in the Tent that David had set up for it. Then he offered sacrifices and fellowship offerings to the Lord.

2 Samuel 7:18

Then King David went into the Tent of the Lord's presence, sat down and prayed, “Sovereign Lord, I am not worthy of what you have already done for me, nor is my family.

Job 1:20

Then Job got up and tore his clothes in grief. He shaved his head and threw himself face downward on the ground.

Job 2:10

Job answered, “You are talking nonsense! When God sends us something good, we welcome it. How can we complain when he sends us trouble?” Even in all this suffering Job said nothing against God.

Psalm 103:1

Praise the Lord, my soul! All my being, praise his holy name!

Psalm 103:8

The Lord is merciful and loving, slow to become angry and full of constant love.

Psalm 39:9

I will keep quiet, I will not say a word, for you are the one who made me suffer like this.

Psalm 95:6

Come, let us bow down and worship him; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!

Proverbs 3:7

Never let yourself think that you are wiser than you are; simply obey the Lord and refuse to do wrong.

Ecclesiastes 9:8

Always look happy and cheerful.

Matthew 6:17

When you go without food, wash your face and comb your hair,

Luke 7:46

You provided no olive oil for my head, but she has covered my feet with perfume.

Ruth 3:3

So wash yourself, put on some perfume, and get dressed in your best clothes. Then go where he is threshing, but don't let him know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking.

1 Samuel 15:25

But now I beg you, forgive my sin and go back with me, so that I can worship the Lord.”

1 Samuel 15:31

So Samuel went back with him, and Saul worshiped the Lord.