Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.
Put ashes
Laid her
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Bible References
Put ashes
2 Samuel 1:2
Three days later a soldier came from Saul's army. His clothes were torn and dirt was on his head. He knelt down in front of David.
Joshua 7:6
And Joshua ripped his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the Ark of Jehovah until evening. He threw dust on his head. The elders of Israel did the same.
Job 2:12
They saw him from a distance and did not even recognize him. They cried out loud and wept. Each of them tore his clothes in grief. They threw dust on their heads.
Job 42:6
Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.
Laid her
Jeremiah 2:37
You will also leave this place with your hands over your head, because Jehovah has rejected those you trust. They will not help you.
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Genesis 44:13
This upset the brothers so much that they began tearing their clothes in sorrow. Then they loaded their donkeys and returned to the city.