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2Sa 12:16 King James David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
The death of the infant child of one of the numerous harem of an Oriental monarch would in general be a matter of little moment to the father. The deep feeling shown by David on this occasion is both an indication of his affectionate and tender nature, and also a proof of the strength of his passion for Bath-sheba. He went into his most private chamber, his closet Mat 6:6, and "lay upon the earth" Sa2 13:31, rather "the ground," meaning the floor of his chamber as opposed to his couch.
 
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31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.