2 Samuel 12:17

New American Bible - revised edition

The elders of his house stood beside him to get him to rise from the ground; but he would not, nor would he take food with them.

Cross References

Genesis 24:2

Abraham said to the senior servant of his household, who had charge of all his possessions: “Put your hand under my thigh,

Genesis 37:35

Though his sons and daughters tried to console him, he refused all consolation, saying, “No, I will go down mourning to my son in Sheol.” Thus did his father weep for him.

2 Samuel 12:18

On the seventh day, the child died. David’s servants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said: “When the child was alive, we spoke to him, but he would not listen to what we said. How can we tell him the child is dead? He may do some harm!”

2 Samuel 3:35

Then they went to console David with food while it was still day. But David swore, “May God do thus to me, and more, if before the sun goes down I eat bread or anything else.”

Psalm 102:4

For my days vanish like smoke; my bones burn away as in a furnace.

Daniel 6:18

To forestall any tampering, the king sealed with his own ring and the rings of the lords the stone that had been brought to block the opening of the den.

1 Samuel 28:23

But he refused, saying, “I will not eat.” However, when his servants joined the woman in urging him, he listened to their entreaties, got up from the ground, and sat on a couch.