And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.(2 Samuel 12:17)

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?(2 Samuel 12:18)

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.(2 Samuel 12:19)

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.

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.(2 Samuel 12:21)

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?(2 Samuel 12:22)

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.(2 Samuel 12:23)

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2 Samuel 12:20 - Cross Reference

Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? (2 Samuel 7:18)

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, (Job 1:20)

And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. (2 Samuel 6:17)

Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking. (Ruth 3:3)

But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips. (Job 2:10)

Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment. (Ecclesiastes 9:8)

I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it. (Psalm 39:9)

Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? (Lamentations 3:39)

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; (Matthew 6:17)