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 an ordinance forever unto you. And even in the tenth day of the seventh month, ye shall humble your souls and shall do no work at all: whether it be one of yourselves or a stranger that sojourneth among you,
1 Kings 21:27
When Ahab heard those words, he rent his clothes and put sackcloth about his flesh and fasted, and lay in sack and went comfortless.
Isaiah 58:3
They seek of me righteous judgments, and will draw nigh unto God. Why have we fasted and thou hast not looked upon it? Have humbled our souls, and thou wouldest not wit it?
Matthew 9:14
Then came the disciples of John to him, 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, your peace shall come upon it: but if it be not worthy, your peace shall return to you again.
Luke 10:6
And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him, if not, it shall return to you again.

General references

2 Samuel 1:12
And they mourned, wept and fasted until evening - for Saul, and Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they were overthrown with the sword.
Job 31:29
Have I ever rejoiced at the hurt of mine enemy? Or was I ever glad, that any harm happened to him? Oh no.
Matthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies. Bless them that curse you. Do good to them that hate you. Pray for them which do you wrong and persecute you;
Matthew 10:13
And if the house be worthy, your peace shall come upon it: but if it be not worthy, your peace shall return to you again.
John 11:35
And Jesus wept.