Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.

And he arose

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Bible References

And he arose

James 1:9
A brother of low position ought to be proud of his eminence,
James 4:6
But he gives all the greater blessing. As the Scripture says, "God opposes haughty persons, but he blesses humble-minded ones."

And covered

Matthew 11:21
"Alas for you, Chorazin! Alas for you, Bethsaida! For if the wonders that have been done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented in sackcloth and ashes long ago!
Luke 10:13
Alas for you, Chorazin! Alas for you, Bethsaida! For if the wonders that have been done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes!

General references

Acts 9:9
and for three days he could not see, and neither ate nor drank.