Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:
Herd
General references
Bible References
Caused
Jonah 3:5
The men of Nineveh believed in God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth—from the greatest of them to the least.
2 Chronicles 20:3
Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the Lord. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,
Ezra 8:21
I proclaimed a fast by the Ahava River, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask Him for a safe journey for us, our children, and all our possessions.
Joel 2:15 Blow the horn in Zion!
Announce a sacred fast;
proclaim an assembly.
Announce a sacred fast;
proclaim an assembly.
Herd
Joel 1:18 How the animals groan!
The herds of cattle wander in confusion
since they have no pasture.
Even the flocks of sheep suffer punishment.
The herds of cattle wander in confusion
since they have no pasture.
Even the flocks of sheep suffer punishment.
Romans 8:20
For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it—in the hope
General references
Genesis 37:34
Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
Acts 9:9
He was unable to see for three days and did not eat or drink.