2 Samuel 12:20

Translations

Modern

Then David got up from the ground, washed and anointed himself, changed his clothes, and went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they set food before him, and he ate.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And David arose from the ground, and he washed and anointed himself and changed his clothes, and he went into the house of YHWH and worshiped. And he went to his own house, and he requested, and they set before him food, and he ate.

Latin

Surrexit ergo David de terra, et lotus unctusque est: cumque mutasset vestem, ingressus est domum Domini: et adoravit, et venit in domum suam, petivitque ut ponerent ei panem, et comedit.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then David got up from the ground, washed and anointed himself, changed his clothes, and went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they set food before him, and he ate.

Notes

2 Samuel 12:20

The series of actions described here show David resuming normal life activities. That he did so this soon after his son’s death amazed his advisers s (2 Samuel 12:21).

2 Samuel 12:1–31

Chapter 12 expands on the final part of 2 Samuel 11:27.

Theme notes and profiles

Bathsheba David Hittites Solomon Dealing with Conflict

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

Job 1:20
Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,
Ruth 3:3
Therefore wash yourself, put on perfume, and wear your best clothes. Go down to the threshing floor, but do not let the man know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking.
Lamentations 3:39–41
Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?
2 Samuel 7:18
Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?
Matthew 6:17
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
Job 2:10
“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
Ecclesiastes 9:8
Let your garments always be white, and never spare the oil for your head.
2 Samuel 6:17
So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
Psalm 39:9
I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Anoint Bathe, Bathing Bathsheba David Fast, Fasting Hittites Joab King Kings, Books of First and Second Mourning Oil Ointment Perfume Psalms, Book of Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Afflicted Saints: Examples of Afflicted Saints: David Anointing: Ointment For: Neglected in Times of Affliction Anointing: Omitted in Mourning Bereavement of his Child by Bath-Sheba Children: Resignation Manifested at Loss of Church: House of the Lord David: King of Israel: Death of his Infant Son (Born from Bath-Sheba) Fasting: During the Sickness of the Child Born to Him by Bath-Sheba Parents: Parental Affection Exemplified by David

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