David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.Besought — Supposing the threatening might be conditional, and so the execution of it prevented by prayer.Went — Into his closet. read more
And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.Elders — The chief officers of his kingdom and household.He would not — This excessive mourning did not proceed simply from the fear of the loss of the child; but from a deep sense of his sin, and the divine displeasure manifested herein. read more
And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?Seventh day — From the beginning of the distemper. read more
Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.And came — That is, to the tabernacle, to confess his sin before the Lord, to own his justice in this stroke, to deprecate his just displeasure, to acknowledge God's rich mercy, in sparing his own life; and to offer such sacrifices as were required in such... read more
But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.I fast — Seeing fasting and prayer cannot now prevail with God for his life.I shall go to him — Into the state of the dead in which he is, and into heaven, where I doubt not I shall find him. read more
And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.His wife — Who was now much dejected, both for her former sin, and for the loss of the child.Loved him — That is, the Lord declared to David, that he loved his son, notwithstanding the just cause David had given to God to alienate his affections from him. read more
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.Jedidiah — That is, beloved of the Lord.Because — Either, because of the Lord's love to him, or because the Lord commanded him to do so. read more
DEATH OF THE CHILD OF DAVID AND BATHSHEBA, 2 Samuel 12:15-23. There is no section of Old Testament history more graphically and touchingly worded than this. Every verse presents a vivid picture. We seem to see the infant child wracked with pain and struck with death. (15.) The conscience-smitten king flies to his chamber, and spends seven days and nights in fasting and in tears, much of the time prostrate upon the floor, and pouring out his groanings all night to God, (16;) his most... read more
16. Besought God for the child For, according to 2 Samuel 12:22, he entertained some hope that God might yet spare him. Went in Into some private apartment of his own house. Lay all night upon the earth Evidence of profoundest anguish and grief. Compare 2 Samuel 13:31. read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Samuel 12:25
Nathan: 2 Samuel 12:1-2 Chronicles :, 2 Samuel 7:4, 1 Kings 1:11, 1 Kings 1:23 Jedidiah: that is, Beloved of the Lord, Nehemiah 13:26, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5 Reciprocal: Genesis 17:5 - but thy name Genesis 17:15 - As Genesis 32:28 - Thy name 2 Samuel 5:14 - Solomon 1 Kings 1:26 - General 1 Kings 3:3 - loved 1 Kings 4:5 - son of Nathan 2 Kings 9:36 - by his 1 Chronicles 3:5 - Solomon 1 Chronicles 14:4 - Solomon 1 Chronicles 17:1 - Nathan 1 Chronicles 17:11 - I will raise 1 Chronicles... read more