...Then (win n the child had died) said bis servants unto him, What thing is tin-, that thou hast done 1 But the word *t •' 208 CHÂPIER XL •209 and ye have not danced ; we have mourned unto arise and eat bread. 2 So. xii. 16. 21. When I heard these word« (laid Nehemiah, respecting the afflicted...

...in this truth, which support the conclusion. The first is that of David on the death of his child. " 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 ? But now he is dead, wherefore...

...required, they set bread before him, and he did eat Then said his servants unto him, What thing « that thou hast done'! Thou didst fast and weep for...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? But now he is dead, wherefore...

...alteration in his behaviour, which to them, appeared unaccountable ; — he observes to them, — " while the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept, for I said who can tell whether the Lord will be gracious unto me? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? Can...

...then he came to his own house ; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat. 21. ess the high places were not taken away ; for the...offered and burnt incense yet in the high places. 22. And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept : for I said, Who can tell -whether...

...required, they set bread before him, and he did eat. 21 Then said his servants unto him, ' What thing t> this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child trial,' it teas alive; but when the child was dead thou didst rise and eat bread. 22 And he said, While...

...came into his own house, and lie called for bread, and eat. 21 And his servants said to him : \Vhat thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast...alive, but when the child was dead, thou didst rise up, and eat bread. 22 And he said : While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept for him : for...

...and washed himself und did eat bread. On being questioned as to the reason of his conduct in this, 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 ? But now he is dead, wherefore...

...then he camelo his own house ; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat. 21 Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this...the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread. 22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept : x for 1 said, Who can tell whether...

...and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the Lord, and worshipped." Then said his servants unto him, what thing is this that thou hast done? Thou didst faH and weep for the child while it was alive, but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat...