Thematic Bible: Observed on occasions of
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Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of others
But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth, humbled myself with fasting, and prayed from my heart repeatedly for them.
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Then the king retired to his palace to spend the night fasting. He enjoyed no entertainment, and he couldn't sleep.
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Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Ordination of ministers
Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, and with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
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Then they fasted and prayed, laid their hands on them, and let them go.
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Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Judgments of God
"Yet even now," declares the LORD, "Turn back to me with your whole heart, with fasting, tears, and mourning.
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Set apart time for a fast! Call a solemn assembly! Gather the elders and everyone living in the land to the Temple of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD!"
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Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Private afflictions
After this, the LORD afflicted the child that Uriah's wife had born to David, and the child became very ill. David begged God on behalf of the youngster. He fasted, went inside, and spent the night lying on the ground.
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Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Public calamities
They mourned and wept, and then decided to fast until dusk for Saul, for his son Jonathan, for the army of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen in battle.
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Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of the church
Then they told him, "John's disciples frequently fast and pray, and so do those of the Pharisees. But your disciples keep right on eating and drinking." But Jesus told them, "You can't force the wedding guests to fast while the groom is still with them, can you? But the time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and at that time they will fast."
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Approaching danger
"Go and gather all the Jewish people who are in Susa and fast for me. Don't eat or drink for three days, night or day. Both I and my young women will also fast in the same way, and then I'll go in to the king, even though it's against the law. And if I perish, I perish."
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