Thematic Bible: Child

After this, the LORD afflicted the child that Uriah's wife had born to David, and the child became very ill. David begged God on behalf of the youngster. He fasted, went inside, and spent the night lying on the ground. His closest advisors at the palace got up, remained with him, and tried to help him get up from the ground, but he would not do so. He also wouldn't eat with them. A week later, the child died, and David's staff was afraid to tell him that the child had died. They were telling themselves, "Look, when the child was still alive, we talked to him but he wouldn't listen to what we said. Now what kind of trouble will he bring on himself if we tell him that the child has died?" read more.
But as David observed his staff whispering together, he perceived that the child had died, so he asked his staff, "Is the child dead?" They replied, "He has died." At this, David got up from the ground, washed, anointed himself, changed his clothes, and went into the LORD's tent to worship. Then he went back to his palace where, at his request, they served him food and he ate. His staff asked him, "What's this about? When the child was alive, you fasted and cried. Now that the child has died, you get up and eat!" He answered, "When the child was alive, I fasted and cried. I asked myself, "Who knows? Maybe the LORD will show grace to me and the child will live.'

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Verse Concepts

ChristmasBaby JesusCounselorsadvisersAdvice, From GodGod, Unity OfGod, Wisdom OfGovernmentImmortality, In OtIncarnationPrincesSonsJesus Christ, Eternity OfJesus Christ, King

Spiritual PeaceNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForCounselingChrist's DominionCoronationsBirths ForetoldShouldersGod Of PeaceGod's CounselMighty in its influencebabymums

Led by the Spirit, he went into the Temple. When the parents brought the child Jesus to do for him what was customary under the Law,

Verse Concepts

CustomChrist, Names ForEntering The Temple

Fulfilling The LawLed By The SpiritDevout mothers

When the days of the festival were over, they left for home. The young man Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it.

Verse Concepts

Staying PutNot Knowing About Christ

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