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
Not long afore this, was Hezekiah sick unto death: And the Prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came unto him, and said, "Thus commandeth the LORD, 'Set thine house in order: for thou must die, and shall not escape.
Joel 1:14
Proclaim a fasting, call the congregation, gather the elders and all the inhabiters of the land together in to the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD.
Joel 2:14
Who can tell whether the Lord will turn and have compassion and shall leave after him a blessing? Sacrifice, and drink offering unto the LORD your God.
Amos 5:15
Hate the evil, and love the good. Set up right again in the port and, no doubt, the LORD God of hosts shall be merciful unto the remnant of Joseph.
Jonah 1:6
And the master of the ship came to him and said unto him, "Why slumberest thou? Up! And call unto thy god, that God may think on us, that we perish not."
Jonah 3:9
"Who can tell whether God will turn and repent, and cease from his fierce wrath, that we perish not?"
James 4:9
Suffer afflictions: sorrow ye and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
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Jonah 3:9
"Who can tell whether God will turn and repent, and cease from his fierce wrath, that we perish not?"