⁶ David was in an extremely difficult position because the troops talked about stoning him,^(A) for they were all very bitter over the loss of their sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.^(B)

²⁷ When she came up to the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet.^(A) Gehazi came to push her away, but the man of God said, ‘Leave her alone – she is in severe anguish,^(B) and the Lord has hidden it from me. He hasn’t told me.’