16 David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted, went home, and spent the night lying on the ground. 12:16 2Sm 13:31; Jb 1:20
22 He answered, "While the baby was alive, I fasted and wept because I thought, ‘Who knows? The Lord may be gracious to me and let him live.’ 12:22 Jl 2:14; Jnh 3:923 But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I’ll go to him, but he will never return to me." 12:23 Jb 7:8–10