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2 Samuel 12:15-19 (MSG)
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15 After Nathan went home, GOD afflicted the child that Uriah's wife bore to David, and he came down sick. 16 David prayed desperately to God for the little boy. He fasted, wouldn't go out, and slept on the floor. 17 The elders in his family came in and tried to get him off the floor, but he wouldn't budge. Nor could they get him to eat anything. 18 On the seventh day the child died. David's servants were afraid to tell him. They said, "What do we do now? While the child was living he wouldn't listen to a word we said. Now, with the child dead, if we speak to him there's no telling what he'll do." 19 David noticed that the servants were whispering behind his back, and realized that the boy must have died. He asked the servants, "Is the boy dead?" "Yes," they answered. "He's dead."
This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 15) Prayer - David - begs God for his son's life but God refuses his request
(v. 15) Fasting - David - for the life of his newborn child
(v. 16) Prayer - David - begs God for his son's life but God refuses his request
(v. 16) Fasting - David - for the life of his newborn child
(v. 16) Prayer - David - God did answer David's prayer to save the child
(v. 17) Prayer - David - begs God for his son's life but God refuses his request
(v. 18) Prayer - David - begs God for his son's life but God refuses his request
(v. 18) Prayer - David - God did answer David's prayer to save the child
(v. 19) Prayer - David - begs God for his son's life but God refuses his request
This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 15) Devotional: Prayer and Fasting (2008-12-12)
(v. 16) Devotional: Prayer and Fasting (2008-12-12)
(v. 17) Devotional: Prayer and Fasting (2008-12-12)
(v. 18) Devotional: Prayer and Fasting (2008-12-12)
(v. 19) Devotional: Prayer and Fasting (2008-12-12)
Definition(s):
David (Deh-vidd): well-beloved, dear
Nathan (Neh-thann): given; giving; rewarded
On (Onn):
