...child died, he worshipped God and ended his fast. When his servants questioned his behavior, King David said, ". . . While the child was yet alive, I fasted...I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me" (2 Samuel 12:22-23). Although David experienced a season of grief, he still...

...the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread. 22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and...GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live? 23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but...

...they were surprised by David's behavior and asked him about it. David's response: "While the child was alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, 'Who can tell whether the LORD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?' But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can...

...while he was alive, but when the child died, you arose and ate food." And he said, "While the child was alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, 'Who can tell whether the Lord will be gracious to me, that the child may live?' But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can...

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

...the child was yet alive, he did not know what was the will of God, and so he fasted and prayed, and said, "Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that my child may live?" He did not know but that his prayer and agony was the very thing on which it turned,...