2 Samuel 3:35

New Living Translation

David had refused to eat anything on the day of the funeral, and now everyone begged him to eat. But David had made a vow, saying, “May God strike me and even kill me if I eat anything before sundown.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:12

They mourned and wept and fasted all day for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the Lord’s army and the nation of Israel, because they had died by the sword that day.

2 Samuel 12:17

The elders of his household pleaded with him to get up and eat with them, but he refused.

2 Samuel 3:34

Your hands were not bound; your feet were not chained. No, you were murdered— the victim of a wicked plot.” All the people wept again for Abner.

2 Samuel 3:36

This pleased the people very much. In fact, everything the king did pleased them!

2 Samuel 3:9

May God strike me and even kill me if I don’t do everything I can to help David get what the Lord has promised him!

1 Chronicles 10:12

all their mighty warriors brought the bodies of Saul and his sons back to Jabesh. Then they buried their bones beneath the great tree at Jabesh, and they fasted for seven days.

Jeremiah 16:7

No one will offer a meal to comfort those who mourn for the dead—not even at the death of a mother or father. No one will send a cup of wine to console them.

Ezekiel 24:17

Groan silently, but let there be no wailing at her grave. Do not uncover your head or take off your sandals. Do not perform the usual rituals of mourning or accept any food brought to you by consoling friends.”

Ezekiel 24:22

Then you will do as Ezekiel has done. You will not mourn in public or console yourselves by eating the food brought by friends.

Judges 20:23

For they had gone up to Bethel and wept in the presence of the Lord until evening. They had asked the Lord, “Should we fight against our relatives from Benjamin again?” And the Lord had said, “Go out and fight against them.”

Judges 20:26

Then all the Israelites went up to Bethel and wept in the presence of the Lord and fasted until evening. They also brought burnt offerings and peace offerings to the Lord.

Ruth 1:17

Wherever you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord punish me severely if I allow anything but death to separate us!”

1 Samuel 3:17

“What did the Lord say to you? Tell me everything. And may God strike you and even kill you if you hide anything from me!”