Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?
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I fasted
Isaiah 38:1
In those days Hezekiah was sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus saith Jehovah: Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
Joel 1:14
Hallow a fast, proclaim a solemn assembly, gather the elders, and all the inhabitants of the land to the house of Jehovah your God, and cry unto Jehovah.
Joel 2:14
Who knoweth? He might return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, an oblation and a drink-offering for Jehovah your God?
Amos 5:15
Hate evil, and love good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
Jonah 1:6
And the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, sleeper? arise, call upon thy God; perhaps God will think upon us, that we perish not.
Jonah 3:9
Who knoweth but that God will turn and repent, and will turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
James 4:9
Be wretched, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
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Jonah 3:9
Who knoweth but that God will turn and repent, and will turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?