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## 2 Samuel 12:21 in Context (Verses 18–24 KJV)
 
 [18 ](/kjv/2-samuel/12/18) And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?*
 
 [19 ](/kjv/2-samuel/12/19) But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/2-samuel/12/20) 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.
 
 [21 ](/kjv/2-samuel/12/21) Then said his servants unto him, What thing *is* this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, *while it was* alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.
 
 [22 ](/kjv/2-samuel/12/22) And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell *whether* GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?
 
 [23 ](/kjv/2-samuel/12/23) But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
 
 [24 ](/kjv/2-samuel/12/24) ¶ And David comforted Bath-sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.
 
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