2 Samuel 12:17

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The leaders of David’s family came and tried to pull David up from the ground, but he refused to get up. He refused to eat with these leaders.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:35

All day long people came to encourage David to eat food. But David had made a special promise. He said, “May God punish me and give me many troubles if I eat bread or any other food before the sun goes down.”

1 Samuel 28:23

But Saul refused. He said, “I won’t eat.” Saul’s officers joined the woman and begged him to eat. Finally, Saul listened to them. He got up from the ground and sat on the bed.

Genesis 24:2

Abraham’s oldest servant was in charge of everything he owned. Abraham called that servant to him and said, “Put your hand under my leg.

2 Samuel 12:18

On the seventh day the baby died. David’s servants were afraid to tell him that the baby was dead. They said, “Look, we tried to talk to David while the baby was alive, but he refused to listen to us. If we tell David that the baby is dead, he might do something bad to himself.”

Psalm 102:4

My strength is gone— I am like dry, dying grass. I even forget to eat.

Daniel 6:18

Then King Darius went back to his house. He did not eat that night. He did not want anyone to come and entertain him. He could not sleep all night.

Genesis 37:35

All of Jacob’s sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but Jacob was never comforted. He said, “I will be sad about my son until the day I die.” So Jacob continued to mourn his son Joseph.