Thematic Bible: Mourning for, often
Thematic Bible
The Dead » Mourning for, often » Very great
This is what the LORD says: "A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter crying. Rachel is crying, and she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no longer alive."
When Jesus saw her crying, and the Jews who had come with her crying, he was greatly troubled in spirit and deeply moved.
"A voice was heard in Ramah: wailing and great mourning. Rachel was crying for her children. She refused to be comforted, because they no longer existed."
The Dead » Mourning for, often » Lasted many days
When they arrived at Atad's threshing floor, which is located beyond the Jordan River, they held a great and mournful memorial service, during which Joseph spent seven days mourning for his father.
It took 40 days to complete the process, the normal period required for embalming. Meanwhile, the Egyptians mourned for him for 70 days.
So Jacob tore his clothes, dressed himself in sackcloth, and then mourned many days for his son.
The Dead » Mourning for, often » Testified by rending the garments
David ordered Joab and all the people who were with him, "Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn for Abner." King David walked behind the funeral procession,
So Jacob tore his clothes, dressed himself in sackcloth, and then mourned many days for his son.
The Dead » Mourning for, often » With plaintive music
Therefore my heart wails for Moab like flutes and my heart wails for the men of Kir-heres like flutes. Therefore they'll lose the abundance they produced.
When Jesus came to the official's house and saw the flute players and the crowd making a commotion,
The Dead » Mourning for, often » Loud and clamorous
Both the most and the least important people will die in this land, and they won't be buried. People won't mourn for them. They won't cut themselves, nor will they shave their heads for them.
When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw mass confusion. People were crying and sobbing loudly.
The Dead » Mourning for, often » By hired mourners
This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Think about what I'm saying! Indeed, call out the professional mourners! Send for the best of them to come. Let them hurry and lament for us. Let tears run down from our eyes, and let our eyelids flow with water.
The Dead » Mourning for, often » Testified by change of apparel
so he sent messengers to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He told her, "Please play the role of a mourner, wear the clothes of a mourner, and refrain from using makeup. Act like a woman who's been in mourning for the dead for many days.
The Dead » Mourning for, often » Testified by covering the head
Meanwhile, the king veiled his face and kept on crying loudly, "My son Absalom! Absalom my son, my son!"
The Dead » Mourning for, often » Testified by tearing the hair
They won't break bread for the mourner to be consoled for the dead. They won't give anyone the cup of consolation to drink for his father or mother.