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2 Samuel 12:15-19 (NLT)

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¹⁵ After Nathan returned to his home, the Lord sent a deadly illness to the child of David and Uriah's wife. ¹⁶ David begged God to spare the child. He went without food and lay all night on the bare ground. ¹⁷ The elders of his household pleaded with him to get up and eat with them, but he refused. ¹⁸ Then on the seventh day the child died. David's advisers were afraid to tell him. "He wouldn't listen to reason while the child was ill," they said. "What drastic thing will he do when we tell him the child is dead?" ¹⁹ When David saw them whispering, he realized what had happened. "Is the child dead?" he asked."Yes," they replied, "he is 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