Jonah 3:6
When the message reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, removed his royal garments, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat down in ashes.
Esther 4:1-4
When Mordecai learned all that had been done, he tore his garments and clothed himself in sackcloth and ashes. He went into the middle of the city and cried out with a loud and bitter cry.
Job 2:8
Job took a broken piece of pottery to scrape himself while sitting among the ashes.
Ezekiel 27:30-31
and they will cry so loud you won't be able to make yourself heard! How bitterly they'll cry! They'll throw dust on their heads and wallow in ashes.
James 4:6-10
But he gives all the more grace. And so he says, "God opposes the arrogant but gives grace to the humble."
Psalm 2:10-12
Therefore, kings, act wisely! Earthly rulers, be warned!
Jeremiah 6:26
Daughter of my people, put on sackcloth and roll in ashes. Mourn with bitter wailing, as one mourns at the death of an only son. For the destroyer will come on us suddenly.
Jeremiah 13:18
Say to the king and the queen mother, "Come take a lowly seat, because your beautiful crowns have fallen off your heads."
Matthew 11:21
"How terrible it will be for you, Chorazin! How terrible it will be for you, Bethsaida! Because if the miracles that happened in you had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Luke 10:13
"How terrible it will be for you, Chorazin! How terrible it will be for you, Bethsaida! If the miracles that happened in you had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
James 1:9-10
A brother of humble means should rejoice in his having been exalted,
Job 42:6
As a result, I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes."
Lamentations 3:29
Let him fall face down in the dust, so there may yet be hope.
Daniel 9:3
"So I turned my attention to the Lord God, seeking him in prayer and supplication, accompanied with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.
Micah 1:10
"Don't discuss it in Gath! Don't cry bitterly in Akim! Roll in the ashes, Beth-leaphrah!