Verse 16

David{H1732} therefore besought{H1245}{(H8762)} God{H430} for the child{H5288}; and David{H1732} fasted{H6684}{(H8799)}{H6685}, and went in{H935}{(H8804)}, and lay{H7901}{(H8804)} all night{H3885}{(H8804)} upon the earth{H776}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 13:31 : 31 Then the king{H4428} arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and tare{H7167}{(H8799)} his garments{H899}, and lay{H7901}{(H8799)} on the earth{H776}; and all his servants{H5650} stood{H5324}{(H8737)} by with their clothes{H899} rent{H7167}{(H8803)}.
  • Acts 9:9 : 9 And{G2532} he was{G2258}{(G5713)} three{G5140} days{G2250} without{G3361} sight{G991}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} neither{G3756} did eat{G5315}{(G5627)} nor{G3761} drink{G4095}{(G5627)}.
  • 2 Sam 12:22 : 22 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, While the child{H3206} was yet alive{H2416}, I fasted{H6684}{(H8804)} and wept{H1058}{(H8799)}: for I said{H559}{(H8804)}, Who can tell{H3045}{(H8802)} whether GOD{H3068} will be gracious{H2603}{(H8804)}{(H8675)}{H2603}{(H8762)} to me, that the child{H3206} may live{H2416}?
  • Jonah 3:9 : 9 Who can tell{H3045}{(H8802)} if God{H430} will turn{H7725}{(H8799)} and repent{H5162}{(H8738)}, and turn away{H7725}{(H8804)} from his fierce{H2740} anger{H639}, that we perish{H6}{(H8799)} not?
  • 1 Kgs 21:27 : 27 And it came to pass, when Ahab{H256} heard{H8085}{(H8800)} those words{H1697}, that he rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H899}, and put{H7760}{(H8799)} sackcloth{H8242} upon his flesh{H1320}, and fasted{H6684}{(H8799)}, and lay{H7901}{(H8799)} in sackcloth{H8242}, and went{H1980}{(H8762)} softly{H328}.
  • Esth 4:16 : 16 Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, gather together{H3664}{(H8798)} all the Jews{H3064} that are present{H4672}{(H8737)} in Shushan{H7800}, and fast{H6684}{(H8798)} ye for me, and neither eat{H398}{(H8799)} nor drink{H8354}{(H8799)} three{H7969} days{H3117}, night{H3915} or day{H3117}: I also and my maidens{H5291} will fast{H6684}{(H8799)} likewise; and so{H3651} will I go{H935}{(H8799)} in unto the king{H4428}, which is not according to the law{H1881}: and if I perish{H6}{(H8804)}, I perish{H6}{(H8804)}.
  • Job 20:12-14 : 12 Though wickedness{H7451} be sweet{H4985}{(H8686)} in his mouth{H6310}, though he hide{H3582}{(H8686)} it under his tongue{H3956}; 13 Though he spare{H2550}{(H8799)} it, and forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} it not; but keep it still{H4513}{(H8799)} within{H8432} his mouth{H2441}: 14 Yet his meat{H3899} in his bowels{H4578} is turned{H2015}{(H8738)}, it is the gall{H4846} of asps{H6620} within{H7130} him.
  • Ps 50:15 : 15 And call{H7121}{H8798)} upon me in the day{H3117} of trouble{H6869}: I will deliver{H2502}{H8762)} thee, and thou shalt glorify{H3513}{H8762)} me.
  • Ps 69:10 : 10 When I wept{H1058}{H8799)}, and chastened my soul{H5315} with fasting{H6685}, that was to my reproach{H2781}.
  • Isa 22:12 : 12 And in that day{H3117} did the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} of hosts{H6635} call{H7121}{(H8799)} to weeping{H1065}, and to mourning{H4553}, and to baldness{H7144}, and to girding{H2296}{(H8800)} with sackcloth{H8242}:
  • Isa 26:16 : 16 LORD{H3068}, in trouble{H6862} have they visited{H6485}{(H8804)} thee, they poured out{H6694}{(H8804)} a prayer{H3908} when thy chastening{H4148} was upon them.
  • Joel 2:12-14 : 12 Therefore also now, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, turn{H7725}{(H8798)} ye even to me with all your heart{H3824}, and with fasting{H6685}, and with weeping{H1065}, and with mourning{H4553}: 13 And rend{H7167}{(H8798)} your heart{H3824}, and not your garments{H899}, and turn{H7725}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}: for he is gracious{H2587} and merciful{H7349}, slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and of great{H7227} kindness{H2617}, and repenteth{H5162}{(H8737)} him of the evil{H7451}. 14 Who knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} if he will return{H7725}{(H8799)} and repent{H5162}{(H8738)}, and leave{H7604}{(H8689)} a blessing{H1293} behind{H310} him; even a meat offering{H4503} and a drink offering{H5262} unto the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}?