Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat.
As my sorrowful meat
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Bible References
As my sorrowful meat
1 Kings 17:12
"As the LORD your God lives," she replied, "I don't have so much as a muffin, just a handful of flour in a bowl and some oil left in a bottle. Now I'm going to find some sticks so I can cook a last meal for my son and for me. Then we're going to eat it and die."
1 Kings 22:27
Give him this order: "Place him in prison on survival rations of bread and water only until I come back safely.'"
Psalm 102:9
I have eaten ashes as food and mixed my drink with tears
Ezekiel 4:14
"Now, Lord GOD," I replied, "I've never been defiled, ever since I was young until now. I haven't eaten an animal that died on its own or was torn by beasts, and no unclean meat has ever entered my mouth!"
Ezekiel 12:18
"Son of Man, eat your bread with trembling and drink your water with quivering and anxiety.
Daniel 10:3
I ate no fancy foods neither meat nor wine entered my mouth. Furthermore, I didn't use any ointment until the end of the entire three weeks.
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Psalm 80:5
You fed them tears as their food, and caused them to drink a full measure of tears.