2 Samuel 12:22–23: David's Grief and the Child
David stopped fasting once the child died, saying he would go to the child but the child would not return. The verse gives genuine comfort without promising that every child who dies is in heaven.
David Mourns Absalom: Who Was He?
Absalom is remembered here not for his rebellion but for his father's grief. David's love outlasts his son's treason and turns a day of victory into a day of mourning.