Thematic Bible: National--exemplified
Thematic Bible
Fasting » National--exemplified
Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river Ahava, so that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a safe journey for us, our children, and all our possessions.
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In each and every province that the decree and law of the king reached, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping and wailing; and many lay on sackcloth and ashes.
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“Go, gather all the Jews that are present in Susa, and observe a fast for me; do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids also will fast in the same way. Then I will go in to [see] the king [without being summoned], which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish.”
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Then all the sons of Israel and all the people went up and came to Bethel and wept; and they sat there before the Lord and fasted that day until evening and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
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Fasting » National--exemplified » Men of jabesh-gilead
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.
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Related Topics
- Action Until Evening
- Ark Of The Covenant, Events
- Asceticism, Types
- Ashes
- Attitudes Of Humility
- Canals
- Cemetery
- Fasting
- Fasting And Prayer
- Fasting In Mourning
- Fasting, Examples Of