Thematic Bible: Afflictions of others
Thematic Bible
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of others
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep fled from him.