2 Samuel 1:12; 2 Samuel 12:16; 2 Samuel 12:21; 2 Samuel 12:22; 2 Samuel 12:23

2 Samuel 1:12

12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

2 Samuel 12:16

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

2 Samuel 12:21

21 Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.

2 Samuel 12:22

22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?

2 Samuel 12:23

23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.