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 They mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and his son Jonathan and for the people of the LORD and the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

2 Samuel 12:16

16 David therefore inquired of God for the child; and David fasted and went and lay all night on the ground.

2 Samuel 12:21

21 Then his servants said to him, "What is this thing that you have done? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept; but when the child died, you arose and ate food."

2 Samuel 12:22

22 He said, "While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, 'Who knows, the LORD may be gracious to me, that the child may live.'

2 Samuel 12:23

23 "But now he has died; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me."