Thematic Bible: Observed on occasions of
Thematic Bible
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of others
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into my own bosom.
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Ordination of ministers
And when they had ordained elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Judgments of God
Therefore also now, says the LORD, turn you even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:
Sanctify you a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD.
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Private afflictions
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Public calamities
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 » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of the church
And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but you eat and drink? And he said unto them, Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Approaching danger
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.