2 Samuel 12:17

New American Standard Bible 2020

The elders of his household stood beside him in order to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat food with them.

Cross References

Genesis 24:2

Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household who was in charge of all that he owned, “Please place your hand under my thigh,

Genesis 37:35

Then all his sons and all his daughters got up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. And he said, “Surely I will go down to Sheol in mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.

2 Samuel 12:18

Then it happened on the seventh day that the child died. And David’s servants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, “Behold, while the child was still alive, we spoke to him and he did not listen to us. How then can we tell him that the child is dead, since he might do himself harm?”

2 Samuel 3:35

Then all the people came to provide food for David in his distress while it was still day; but David vowed, saying, “May God do so to me, and more so, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun goes down.”

Psalm 102:4

My heart has been struck like grass and has withered, Indeed, I forget to eat my bread.

Daniel 6:18

Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting, and no entertainment was brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.

1 Samuel 28:23

But he refused and said, “I will not eat.” However, his servants together with the woman urged him, and he listened to them. So he got up from the ground and sat on the bed.