2 Samuel 12:16

Translations

Modern

David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.

Traditional

David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.

Literal

And David pleaded with God for the child, and David kept a fast, and he came in and spent the night and laid down in sackcloth on the ground.

Latin

Deprecatusque est David Dominum pro parvulo: et jejunavit David jejunio, et ingressus seorsum, jacuit super terram.

Original

Hebrew

English

David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.

Notes

2 Samuel 12:1–31

Chapter 12 expands on the final part of 2 Samuel 11:27.

Theme notes and profiles

Bathsheba David Hittites Solomon Dealing with Conflict The Dangers of Sin

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

2 Samuel 13:31
Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground. And all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.
1 Kings 21:27
When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly.
Esther 4:16
“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”
2 Samuel 12:22
David answered, “While the child was alive, I fasted and wept, for I said, ‘Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me and let him live.’
Jonah 3:9
Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.”
Psalm 69:10
I wept and fasted, but it brought me reproach.
Psalm 50:15
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
Acts 9:9
For three days he was without sight, and he did not eat or drink anything.
Isaiah 22:12
On that day the Lord GOD of Hosts called for weeping and wailing, for shaven heads and the wearing of sackcloth.
Job 20:12–14
Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,
Isaiah 26:16
O LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.
Joel 2:12–14
“Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.”

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Bathsheba David Fast, Fasting Hittites Joab King Kings, Books of First and Second Psalms, Book of Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Afflicted Saints: Examples of Afflicted Saints: David Afflictions and Adversities: Penitence in David Beds: Not Used in Affliction Bereavement of his Child by Bath-Sheba Children: Death of, As a Judgment Upon Parents: David's Child by Uriah's Wife Children: Prayer in Behalf of David: King of Israel: Death of his Infant Son (Born from Bath-Sheba) Diseases: God often Entreated to Cure Fasting of Saints Exemplified: David Fasting: During the Sickness of the Child Born to Him by Bath-Sheba Fasting: Observed on Occasions of Private Afflictions Fasting: Private Afflictions Mourning for the Dead: Lying on the Ground Parents: Prayers on Behalf of Children of David Parents: should Pray for Their Children: when in Sickness Seven: Days: Fasts of

2 Samuel 12:16

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