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. I humbled myself with fasting. My prayer returned unanswered.
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The king went to his palace and did not eat. He refused musical entertainment and he could not sleep.
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Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Ordination of ministers
When they had ordained elders in every congregation they prayed with fasting. They commended them to God, on whom they believed.
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After they fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them away.
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Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Judgments of God
Even now, said Jehovah, turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning!
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Sanctify a fast! Call a solemn assembly. Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land to the House of Jehovah your God. Call out to Jehovah.
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Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Private afflictions
David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and lay on the ground all night.
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Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Public calamities
They grieved and mourned and fasted until evening for Saul and Jonathan and for Israel, the people of Jehovah, because so many had been killed in battle.
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Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of the church
They said: The disciples of John fast often and make supplications. So do the disciples of the Pharisees. But yours eat and drink. Jesus replied: Could you make the sons of the bride-chamber fast while the bridegroom is with them? The days will come and when the bridegroom will be taken away from them. Then they will fast.
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Approaching danger
Go assemble all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me. Take no food or drink night or day for three days. My women and I will do the same. Then I will go in to the king even though it is against the law. If death is to be my fate, then let it come.
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