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Selected Verse: 2 Samuel 12:16 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
2Sa 12:16 |
Strong Concordance |
David [01732] therefore besought [01245] God [0430] for the child [05288]; and David [01732] fasted [06684] [06685], and went in [0935], and lay [07901] all night [03885] upon the earth [0776]. |
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King James |
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
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. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Besought - Supposing the threatening might be conditional, and so the execution of it prevented by prayer. Went - Into his closet. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
David - besought God for the child - How could he do so, after the solemn assurance that he had from God that the child should die? The justice of God absolutely required that the penalty of the law should be exacted; either the father or the son shall die. This could not be reversed. |
31 Then the king [04428] arose [06965], and tare [07167] his garments [0899], and lay [07901] on the earth [0776]; and all his servants [05650] stood [05324] by with their clothes [0899] rent [07167].
6 But [1161] thou [4771], when [3752] thou prayest [4336], enter [1525] into [1519] thy [4675] closet [5009], and [2532] when thou hast shut [2808] thy [4675] door [2374], pray [4336] to thy [4675] Father [3962] which [3588] is in [1722] secret [2927]; and [2532] thy [4675] Father [3962] which [3588] seeth [991] in [1722] secret [2927] shall reward [591] thee [4671] openly [1722] [5318].