Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:
Herd
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Bible References
Caused
Jonah 3:5
Then the people of Nineveh believed in God; and they called a fast and put on sackcloth from the greatest to the least of them.
2 Chronicles 20:3
Jehoshaphat was afraid and turned his attention to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Ezra 8:21
Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a safe journey for us, our little ones, and all our possessions.
Joel 2:15 Blow a trumpet in Zion,
Consecrate a fast, proclaim a solemn assembly,
Herd
Joel 1:18 How the beasts groan!
The herds of cattle wander aimlessly
Because there is no pasture for them;
Even the flocks of sheepsuffer.
The herds of cattle wander aimlessly
Because there is no pasture for them;
Even the flocks of sheep
Romans 8:20
For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope
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Genesis 37:34
So Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins and mourned for his son many days.
Acts 9:9
And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.