Cheryl Schatz

Hi Derek, Ah, two commenters to keep up with. Great! No, I do not believe that David was just saying that he was going to die. I believe that the words used as written for our benefit and are inspired. David said that “I will go to him”. He didn’t say that “I will die too”. These inspired words follow the words that the baby will not come back to life to be with David, but that David is comforted that he will go to his son. This is the explanation that David gives for the question about why he has washed himself and is eating. David is assured in his heart that he will see the boy again and so he takes comfort in his God who takes the innocents to Himself. If David was only saying that he too would die, then that would be no reason to wash himself and eat. It would be a negative saying not a positive one. And the fact that David worshiped the God who holds his son, shows a confidence and faith in God that He is a God of justice and mercy. It reflects the words of Jesus who also said that kingdom belongs to children.