Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD,

Cry

Bible References

Sanctify

Joel 2:15
Let a horn be sounded in Zion, let a time be fixed for going without food, have a holy meeting:
2 Chronicles 20:3
Then Jehoshaphat, in his fear, went to the Lord for directions, and gave orders all through Judah for the people to go without food.

The elders

Deuteronomy 29:10
You have come here today, all of you, before the Lord your God; the heads of your tribes, the overseers, and those who are in authority over you, with all the men of Israel,
2 Chronicles 20:13
And all Judah were waiting before the Lord, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
Nehemiah 9:2
And the seed of Israel made themselves separate from all the men of other nations, publicly requesting forgiveness for their sins and the wrongdoing of their fathers.

Cry

Jonah 3:8
And let man and beast be covered with haircloth, and let them make strong prayers to God: and let everyone be turned from his evil way and the violent acts of their hands.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain