Afflictions and Adversities: Penitence in David

After Nathan had gone home, the LORD struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and he became ill.

David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.

But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.”