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,
Sanctify
The elders
Cry
Bible References
Sanctify
Joel 2:15
Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast and call a solemn assembly.
2 Chronicles 20:3
Jehoshaphat was frightened and decided to ask for Jehovah's help. He announced a fast throughout Judah.
The elders
Deuteronomy 29:10
You stand today, all of you, before Jehovah your God: your leaders, your tribes, your elders and your officers, even all the men of Israel.
2 Chronicles 20:13
All the people from Judah, their infants, wives, and children were standing in front of Jehovah.
Nehemiah 9:2
The seed of Israel made themselves separate from all the men of other nations. They publicly requested forgiveness for their sins and the wrongdoing of their fathers.
Cry
Jonah 3:8
Let them be covered with sackcloth, both man and beast. Let them sincerely call on God! Let them turn away each one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in his hands.