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.

Then David {H1732} arose {H6965} from the earth {H776}, and washed {H7364}, and anointed {H5480} himself, and changed {H2498} his apparel {H8071}, and came {H935} into the house {H1004} of the LORD {H3068}, and worshipped {H7812}: then he came {H935} to his own house {H1004}; and when he required {H7592}, they set {H7760} bread {H3899} before him, and he did eat {H398}.

Then David got up off the ground, washed, anointed himself and changed his clothes. He went into the house of ADONAI and worshipped; then he went to his own palace; and when he asked for food, they served it to him; and he ate.

Then David got up from the ground, washed and anointed himself, changed his clothes, and went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they set food before him, and he ate.

Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel; and he came into the house of Jehovah, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Job 1:20 (8 votes)

    ¶ Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

  • Ruth 3:3 (6 votes)

    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.

  • Lamentations 3:39 (4 votes)

    Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?

  • Lamentations 3:41 (4 votes)

    Let us lift up our heart with [our] hands unto God in the heavens.

  • Matthew 6:17 (3 votes)

    But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

  • Job 2:10 (3 votes)

    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.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:8 (3 votes)

    Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.