Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust.
Declare
Bible References
Declare
2 Samuel 1:20
Don't make it known in Gath! Don't declare it in the avenues of Ashkelon! Otherwise, the daughters of Philistia will rejoice; and the daughters of the uncircumcised will triumph.
Amos 5:13
therefore the prudent person remains silent at such a time, for the time is evil.
Amos 6:10
One's relative will pick up the corpse to carry them from the house for burning, saying to whomever remains inside the house, "Is there anyone still with you?' And he will say, "No.' He will respond, "Be quiet, because we do not mention the name "LORD".'
Roll
Job 2:8
Job took a broken piece of pottery to scrape himself while sitting among the ashes.
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.
Lamentations 3:29
Let him fall face down in the dust, so there may yet be hope.