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.
My prayer
General references
Bible References
Humbled
Leviticus 16:29
"It shall be a statute to you forever: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and shall do no kind of work, the native-born, or the stranger who lives as a foreigner among you:
1 Kings 21:27
It happened, when Ahab heard those words, that he tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.
Isaiah 58:3
Why have we fasted,' [say they], 'and you don't see? [why] have we afflicted our soul, and you take no knowledge?' "Behold, in the day of your fast you find pleasure, and exact all your labors.
Matthew 9:14
Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"
My prayer
Matthew 10:13
If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn't worthy, let your peace return to you.
Luke 10:6
If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.
General references
2 Samuel 1:12
They mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Yahweh, 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 who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him;
Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
Matthew 10:13
If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn't worthy, let your peace return to you.
John 11:35
Jesus wept.