2 Samuel 12:20

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Arose

Anointed

Ruth 3:3

Ecclesiastes 9:8

The house

2 Samuel 6:17

2 Samuel 7:18

Job 1:20

Bible References

Arose

Then Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head [in mourning for the children], and he fell to the ground and worshiped [God].

But he said to her, “You speak as one of the [spiritually] foolish women speaks [ignorant and oblivious to God’s will]. Shall we indeed accept [only] good from God and not [also] accept adversity and disaster?” In [spite of] all this Job did not sin with [words from] his lips.

“I am mute, I do not open my mouth,
Because it is You who has done it.

Why should any living mortal, or any man,
Complain [of punishment] in view of his sins?

Anointed

So wash and anoint yourself [with olive oil], then put on your [best] clothes, and go down to the threshing floor; but stay out of the man’s sight until he has finished eating and drinking.

Let your clothes always be white [with purity], and do not let the oil [of gladness] be lacking on your head.

The house

They brought in the ark of the Lord and set it in its place inside the tent which David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.

Then King David went in and sat [in prayer] before the Lord, and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house (family), that You have brought me this far?

Then Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head [in mourning for the children], and he fell to the ground and worshiped [God].