Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 12:16
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2 Samuel12:16
16 David therefore besought God for the child , and David fasted, and went in , and lay all night upon the earth.
Supposing the Threatning might be conditional, and so the Execution of it prevented by Prayer.
To wit, into his Closet, as Matt. 6. 6. to pray solitarily and earnestly as he had done with others. Or this Word may onely note his Progress and continuance in the actions here expressed.
Marginal references: Heb. fasted a [illegible: 1+ letters]ast.
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