Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes.

Bible References

Cast me

Job 9:31
Then wouldest thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes would abhor me.
Psalm 69:1
{To the chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. A Psalm of David.} Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
Jeremiah 38:6
Then they took Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchijah the son of Hammelech, which was in the court of the guard, and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire; and Jeremiah sank in the mire.

Dust

Job 2:8
And he took a potsherd to scrape himself with; and he sat among the ashes.
Job 42:6
Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
Genesis 18:27
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have ventured to speak unto the Lord; I, who am dust and ashes.