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
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Bible References
Caused
Jonah 3:5
The people of Nineveh believed in God, and they declared a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest to the least of them.
2 Chronicles 20:3
Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the Lord's advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.
Ezra 8:21
I called for a fast there by the Ahava Canal, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and seek from him a safe journey for us, our children, and all our property.
Joel 2:15
Blow the trumpet in Zion. Announce a holy fast; proclaim a sacred assembly!
Herd
Joel 1:18
Listen to the cattle groan! The herds of livestock wander around in confusion because they have no pasture. Even the flocks of sheep are suffering.
Romans 8:20
For the creation was subjected to futility -- not willingly but because of God who subjected it -- in hope
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Genesis 37:34
Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourned for his son many days.
Acts 9:9
For three days he could not see, and he neither ate nor drank anything.