2 Samuel 12:15-16
12:15 Then Nathan went to his home. The Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and the child became very ill.
12:16 Then David prayed to God for the child and fasted. He would even go and spend the night lying on the ground.
2 Samuel 12:22-23
12:22 He replied, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept because I thought,
‘Perhaps
the
Lord will show pity and the child will live.
12:23 But now he is dead. Why should I fast? Am I able to bring him back? I will go to him, but he cannot return to me!’”