Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
Lay all night
Bible References
Fasted
Esther 4:16
"Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish."
Psalm 69:10
When I wept and humbled my soul with fasting, it became my reproach.
Isaiah 22:12
In that day the Lord GOD of hosts called for weeping and mourning, for baldness and wearing sackcloth;
Acts 9:9
And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
Lay all night
2 Samuel 13:31
Then the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the earth. And all his servants who were standing by tore their garments.
Job 20:12
"Though evil is sweet in his mouth, though he hides it under his tongue,