Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.

Bible References

Humbled

Leviticus 16:29
And it shall be a statute for ever unto you: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and shall do no manner of work, the home-born, or the stranger that sojourneth among you:
1 Kings 21:27
And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.
Isaiah 58:3
Wherefore have we fasted,'say they , and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find your own pleasure, and exact all your labors.
Matthew 9:14
Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

My prayer

Matthew 10:13
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Luke 10:6
And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall turn to you again.

General references

2 Samuel 1:12
and they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Jehovah, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
Job 31:29
If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him;
Matthew 5:44
but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
Matthew 10:13
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
John 11:35
Jesus wept.

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