2 Samuel 12:17

WEB

The elders of his house arose beside him, to raise him up from the ground: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.

KJV

And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.

Commentary

And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth,.... To persua de him to rise up, and sit upon a seat, and go to bed, after having taken some food; these were some of the chief officers at court, and had the management of the affairs of his household: but he would not; they could not persuade him to it: neither did he eat bread with them; that evening, as he had used to do; they being the princes of his court, who were wont to sit at table with him.