2 Samuel 12:20

New International Reader's Version

Then David got up from the ground. After he washed himself, he put on lotions. He changed his clothes. He went into the house of the Lord and worshiped him. Then he went to his own house. He asked for some food. They served it to him. And he ate it.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:19

David saw that his attendants were whispering to one another. Then he realized the child was dead. “Has the child died?” he asked. “Yes,” they replied. “He’s dead.”

2 Samuel 12:21

His attendants asked him, “Why are you acting like this? While the child was still alive, you wouldn’t eat anything. You cried a lot. But now that the child is dead, you get up and eat!”

2 Samuel 14:2

So Joab sent someone to Tekoa to have a wise woman brought back from there. Joab said to her, “Pretend you are filled with sadness. Put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. Don’t use any makeup. Act like a woman who has spent many days mourning for someone who has died.

2 Samuel 19:24

Mephibosheth was Saul’s grandson. He had also gone down to welcome the king back. He had not taken care of his feet. He hadn’t trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes. He hadn’t done any of those things from the day the king left Jerusalem until the day he returned safely.

2 Samuel 6:17

The ark of the Lord was brought into Jerusalem. It was put in its place in the tent David had set up for it. David sacrificed burnt offerings and friendship offerings to the Lord.

2 Samuel 7:18

Then King David went into the holy tent. He sat down in front of the Lord. He said, “Lord and King, who am I? My family isn’t important. So why have you brought me this far?

Job 1:20

After Job heard all these reports, he got up and tore his robe. He shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground and worshiped the Lord.

Job 2:10

Job replied, “You are talking like a foolish woman. We accept good things from God. So we should also accept trouble when he sends it.” In spite of everything, Job didn’t say anything that was sinful.

Psalm 103:1

I will praise the Lord. Deep down inside me, I will praise him. I will praise him, because his name is holy.

Psalm 103:8

The Lord is tender and kind. He is gracious. He is slow to get angry. He is full of love.

Psalm 39:9

I keep silent. I don’t open my mouth. You are the one who has caused all this to happen.

Psalm 95:6

Come, let us bow down and worship him. Let us fall on our knees in front of the Lord our Maker.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Have respect for the Lord and avoid evil.

Ecclesiastes 9:8

Always wear white clothes to show you are happy. Anoint your head with olive oil.

Matthew 6:17

But when you go without eating, put olive oil on your head. Wash your face.

Luke 7:46

You did not put any olive oil on my head. But she has poured this perfume on my feet.

Ruth 3:3

So wash yourself. Put on some perfume. And put on your best clothes. Then go down to the threshing floor. But don’t let Boaz know you are there. Wait until he has finished eating and drinking.

1 Samuel 15:25

Now I beg you, forgive my sin. Come back into town with me so I can worship the Lord.”

1 Samuel 15:31

So Samuel went back with Saul. And Saul worshiped the Lord.