John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 12:21

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Then said his servants unto him, what thing [is] this that thou hast done? etc.] Or what is the reason of such conduct and behaviour? they knew what was done, but they did not know the meaning of it, which is what they inquired after: thou didst fast and weep for the child, [while it was] alive; prayed with fasting and weeping for it, that it might live and not die: but when the child was dead thou didst rise and eat bread; and appeared cheerful; this seemed strange to them, when they expected his sorrow would be increased.

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