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Grief on the Floor
David's response was not a mere formality. Commentators note that for a king to mourn so intensely for an infant was unusual. His fasting and lying on the ground all night demonstrated the profound depth of his repentance and his genuine love for the child. It was a physical expression of a broken heart seeking God.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 12:16–17
18th Century
Theologian
The death of an infant child born to one of the many wives of an ancient king would generally have been a matter of little concern to the father. D…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 12:16
19th Century
Bishop
Implored God for the child. —It is hardly necessary to say that this does not imply any lack of submissiveness to God’s will on Da…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 12:16
17th Century
Pastor
David therefore besought God for the child
Perhaps went into the tabernacle he had built for the ark, and prayed to …
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 12:15–25
17th Century
Minister
David now penned the 51st Psalm, in which, though he had been assured that his sin was pardoned, he prays earnestly for pardon and greatly laments …