Thematic Bible: In times of bereavement
Thematic Bible
Fasting » In times of bereavement » Of the people of jabesh-gilead, for saul and his sons
And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
Fasting » In times of bereavement » Of david, at the time of saul's death
And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
Fasting » In times of bereavement » Of abner's death
And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David swore, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or anything else, till the sun be down.