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 who are found in Shushan, and fast for me, and do not eat nor drink three days, by night and by day; also I and my young women do fast likewise, and so I go in unto the king, that is not according to law, and when I have perished -- I have perished.'
Psalm 69:10
And I weep in the fasting of my soul, And it is for a reproach to me.
Isaiah 22:12
And call doth the Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, In that day, to weeping and to lamentation, And to baldness and to girding on of sackcloth,
Acts 9:9
and he was three days without seeing, and he did neither eat nor drink.

Lay all night

2 Samuel 13:31
and the king riseth, and rendeth his garments, and lieth on the earth, and all his servants are standing by with rent garments.
Job 20:12
Though he doth sweeten evil in his mouth, Doth hide it under his tongue,