2 Samuel 12:16

New Century Version

David prayed to God for the baby. David fasted and went into his house and stayed there, lying on the ground all night.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:31

King David tore his clothes and lay on the ground to show his sadness. All his servants standing nearby tore their clothes also.

Acts 9:9

For three days Saul could not see and did not eat or drink.

Jonah 3:9

Who knows? Maybe God will change his mind. Maybe he will stop being angry, and then we will not die.

Isaiah 22:12

The Lord God All-Powerful told the people to cry and be sad, to shave their heads and wear rough cloth.

Psalm 69:10

When I cry and fast, they make fun of me.

Psalm 50:15

Call to me in times of trouble. I will save you, and you will honor me.”

Esther 4:16

“Go and get all the Jewish people in Susa together. For my sake, fast; do not eat or drink for three days, night and day. I and my servant girls will also fast. Then I will go to the king, even though it is against the law, and if I die, I die.”

1 Kings 21:27

After Elijah finished speaking, Ahab tore his clothes. He put on rough cloth, fasted, and even slept in the rough cloth to show how sad and upset he was.

2 Samuel 12:22

David said, “While the baby was still alive, I fasted, and I cried. I thought, ‘Who knows? Maybe the Lord will feel sorry for me and let the baby live.’

Isaiah 26:16

Lord, people remember you when they are in trouble; they say quiet prayers to you when you punish them.

2 Samuel 12:15

Then Nathan went home. And the Lord caused the son of David and Bathsheba, Uriah’s widow, to be very sick.

Nehemiah 1:4

When I heard these things, I sat down and cried for several days. I was sad and fasted. I prayed to the God of heaven,

Daniel 6:18

Then King Darius went back to his palace. He did not eat that night, he did not have any entertainment brought to him, and he could not sleep.

Joshua 7:6

Then Joshua tore his clothes in sorrow. He bowed facedown on the ground before the Ark of the Lord and stayed there until evening. The leaders of Israel did the same thing. They also threw dirt on their heads to show their sorrow.

Daniel 9:3

Then I turned to the Lord God and prayed and asked him for help. To show my sadness, I fasted, put on rough cloth, and sat in ashes.