What was the primary reason King David fasted when the son he had with Bathsheba was ill?
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Correct answer: To plead with God for the child's life
As recorded in 2 Samuel 12:16-23, David fasted and lay on the ground, hoping God would be gracious and let the child live. Once the child died, David ceased fasting, noting that he could no longer change the outcome.
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