Thematic Bible
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Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » David
Yet when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, and my prayer was genuine. I went about [grieving] as if for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning a mother.
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Enemies
my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting,
and my prayer was genuine.
Enemies » Be affectionately concerned for
my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting,
and my prayer was genuine.
Fasting » General references to
Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests be sad while the groom is with them? The time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
Verse Concepts
my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting,
and my prayer was genuine.
but it brought me insults.
We have denied ourselves, but You haven’t noticed!”
“Look, you do as you please on the day of your fast,
and oppress all your workers.
If they fast, I will not hear their cry of despair. If they offer burnt offering and grain offering, I will not accept them. Rather, I will finish them off by sword, famine, and plague.”
“Ask all the people of the land and the priests: When you fasted and lamented in the fifth and in the seventh months for these 70 years, did you really fast for Me?
Verse Concepts
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of others
my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting,
and my prayer was genuine.
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No diversions were brought to him, and he could not sleep.
Verse Concepts
Fasting » Afflictions
my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting,
and my prayer was genuine.
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No diversions were brought to him, and he could not sleep.
Verse Concepts
Fasting » For the humbling of the soul
my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting,
and my prayer was genuine.
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » While interceding in prayer for his friends
my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting,
and my prayer was genuine.
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Now, it is not an enemy who insults me- otherwise I could bear it; it is not a foe who rises up against me- otherwise I could hide from him. But it is you, a man who is my peer, my companion and good friend! We used to have close fellowship; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.
one who ate my bread,
has raised his heel against me.
You have made me repulsive to them.
I am shut in and cannot go out.
darkness is my only friend.
Malicious witnesses come forward; they question me about things I do not know. They repay me evil for good, making me desolate. Yet when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, and my prayer was genuine. read more.
I went about [grieving] as if for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning a mother. But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee; they gathered against me. Assailants I did not know tore at me and did not stop. With godless mockery they gnashed their teeth at me.
I went about [grieving] as if for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning a mother. But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee; they gathered against me. Assailants I did not know tore at me and did not stop. With godless mockery they gnashed their teeth at me.
He acts violently against those at peace with him; he violates his covenant. His buttery words are smooth, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, but they are drawn swords.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Elisha
Elisha replied, “Don’t kill them. Do you kill those you have captured with your sword or your bow? Set food and water in front of them so they can eat and drink and go to their master.”
my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting,
and my prayer was genuine.
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
They repay me evil for good, making me desolate. Yet when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, and my prayer was genuine. I went about [grieving] as if for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning a mother.
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
one who ate my bread,
has raised his heel against me.
Malicious witnesses come forward; they question me about things I do not know. They repay me evil for good, making me desolate. Yet when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, and my prayer was genuine. read more.
I went about [grieving] as if for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning a mother. But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee; they gathered against me. Assailants I did not know tore at me and did not stop. With godless mockery they gnashed their teeth at me.
I went about [grieving] as if for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning a mother. But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee; they gathered against me. Assailants I did not know tore at me and did not stop. With godless mockery they gnashed their teeth at me.
In return for my love they accuse me, but I continue to pray. They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Elisha
Elisha replied, “Don’t kill them. Do you kill those you have captured with your sword or your bow? Set food and water in front of them so they can eat and drink and go to their master.”
my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting,
and my prayer was genuine.
Sickness » Saints » Feel for others in
my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting,
and my prayer was genuine.