David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
Key themes
Justice and mercyForgivenessDavidic covenantSin and judgment
Glossary
- David Person
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Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .