Thematic Bible: In times of bereavement
Thematic Bible
Fasting » In times of bereavement » Of the people of jabesh-gilead, for saul and his sons
They took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and fasted [as a sign of mourning and respect] for seven days.
all the brave men arose, took away the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons and brought them to Jabesh, and they buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh; then they fasted seven days.
Fasting » In times of bereavement » Of david, at the time of saul's death
They mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and Jonathan his son, and for the Lord’s people and the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword [in battle].
Fasting » In times of bereavement » Of abner's death
All the people came to urge David to eat food while it was still day; but David took an oath, saying, “May God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets.”