2 Samuel 12:17

New English Translation

The elders of his house stood over him and tried to lift him from the ground, but he was unwilling, and refused to eat food with them.

Cross References

Genesis 24:2

Abraham said to his servant, the senior one in his household who was in charge of everything he had, “Put your hand under my thigh

Genesis 37:35

All his sons and daughters stood by him to console him, but he refused to be consoled. “No,” he said, “I will go to the grave mourning my son.” So Joseph’s father wept for him.

2 Samuel 12:18

On the seventh day the child died. But the servants of David were afraid to inform him that the child had died, for they said, “While the child was still alive he would not listen to us when we spoke to him. How can we tell him that the child is dead? He will do himself harm!”

2 Samuel 3:35

Then all the people came and encouraged David to eat food while it was still day. But David took an oath saying, “God will punish me severely if I taste bread or anything whatsoever before the sun sets!”

Psalm 102:4

My heart is parched and withered like grass, for I am unable to eat food.

Daniel 6:18

Then the king departed to his palace. But he spent the night without eating, and no diversions were brought to him. He was unable to sleep.

1 Samuel 28:23

But he refused, saying, “I won’t eat!” Both his servants and the woman urged him to eat, so he gave in. He got up from the ground and sat down on the bed.