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 thou thy way then, and gather together all the Jews that are found at Susa, and fast ye for me, that ye eat not and drink not in three days, neither day nor night. I and my damsels will fast likewise, and so will I go in to the king contrary to the commandment: if I perish, I perish.'"
Psalm 69:10
I wept, and chastened myself with fasting, and that was turned to my reproof.
Isaiah 22:12
And at the same time shall the LORD of Hosts call men to weeping, mourning, to baldness and a putting on of sackcloth.
Acts 9:9
And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
Lay all night
2 Samuel 13:31
Then the king arose and tare his garments and lay along on the earth: and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
Job 20:12
When wickedness was sweet in his mouth, he hid it under his tongue.