1 Samuel 28:23

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

He refused, and said, “I will not eat.” But his servants, together with the woman, urged him; and he hearkened to their words. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:4

And Ahab went into his house vexed and sullen because of what Naboth the Jezreelite had said to him; for he had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” And he lay down on his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no food.

2 Kings 4:8

One day Elisha went on to Shunem, where a wealthy woman lived, who urged him to eat some food. So whenever he passed that way, he would turn in there to eat food.

2 Kings 5:13

But his servants came near and said to him, “My father, if the prophet had commanded you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much rather, then, when he says to you, ‘Wash, and be clean’?”

Esther 1:6

There were white cotton curtains and blue hangings caught up with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and marble pillars, and also couches of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl and precious stones.

Proverbs 25:20

He who sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on a wound.

Ezekiel 23:41

you sat upon a stately couch, with a table spread before it on which you had placed my incense and my oil.

Luke 14:23

And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges, and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled.

Luke 24:29

but they constrained him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them.

Acts 16:15

And when she was baptized, with her household, she besought us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us.

2 Corinthians 5:14

For the love of Christ controls us, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died.

1 Samuel 28:22

Now therefore, you also hearken to your handmaid; let me set a morsel of bread before you; and eat, that you may have strength when you go on your way.”