On the seventh day the child died. But David's servants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, "Look, while the child was alive, we spoke to him, and he would not listen to us. So how can we tell him the child is dead? He may even harm himself." Cross References 2 Samuel 12:17The elders of his household stood beside him to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them. 2 Samuel 12:19 When David saw that his servants were whispering to each other, he perceived that the child was dead. So he asked his servants, "Is the child dead?" "He is dead," they replied. Chapter Outline 1. Nathan's parable of the ewe lamb causes David to be his own judge.7. David, reproved by Nathan, confesses his sin, and is pardoned 15. David mourns and prays for the child while it lives 24. Solomon is born, and named Jedidiah 26. David takes Rabbah, and tortures the people thereof Jump to Previous Afraid Alive Child David Dead Died Feared Grieved Harm Hearken Hearkened Servants Seventh Vex VoiceJump to Next Afraid Alive Child David Dead Died Feared Grieved Harm Hearken Hearkened Servants Seventh Vex Voice |
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