OLD TESTAMENT

2 Samuel 12:16

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David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in and lay all night on the ground.

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Verse 16. A fast, (jejunavit jejunio) denotes, with more than ordinary rigour. Salien.—By himself. Hebrew “he went in, and lay all night upon the ground.” Bible.

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