Thematic Bible: Was worn
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Sackcloth » Was worn » By God's prophets
John himself had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, dressed in sackcloth.”
They replied, “A hairy man with a leather belt around his waist.”
He said, “It’s Elijah the Tishbite.”
He said, “It’s Elijah the Tishbite.”
during that time the Lord had spoken through Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, “Go, take off your sackcloth and remove the sandals from your feet,” and he did so, going naked and barefoot—
Sackcloth » Was worn » Frequently next the skin in deep afflictions
When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put sackcloth over his body, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around subdued.
When the king heard the woman’s words, he tore his clothes. Then, as he was passing by on the wall, the people saw that there was sackcloth under his clothes next to his skin.
Sackcloth » Was worn » By persons in affliction
The men of Nineveh believed in God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth—from the greatest of them to the least.
On the twenty-fourth day of this month the Israelites assembled; they were fasting, wearing sackcloth, and had put dust on their heads.
Sackcloth » Was worn » Girt about the loins
His servants said to him, “Consider this: we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. So let’s put sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads, and let’s go out to the king of Israel. Perhaps he will spare your life.”
Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
Sackcloth » Was worn » Often over the whole person
When King Hezekiah heard [their report], he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the Lord's temple. Then he sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the court secretary, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.
Sackcloth » Was worn » Often with ropes on the head
His servants said to him, “Consider this: we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. So let’s put sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads, and let’s go out to the king of Israel. Perhaps he will spare your life.”
Sackcloth » Was worn » At funerals
David then ordered Joab and all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn over Abner.” And King David walked behind the funeral procession.
Sackcloth » Was worn » In the streets
on its rooftops and in its public squares everyone wails,
falling down and weeping.
Sackcloth » Was worn » With ashes on the head
When Mordecai learned all that had occurred, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, went into the middle of the city, and cried loudly and bitterly.
Veil or veil » Was worn » As a token of subjection
But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of the woman, and God is the head of Christ.
Verse Concepts
This is why a woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.
So if a woman's head is not covered, her hair should be cut off. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should be covered. A man, in fact, should not cover his head, because he is God's image and glory, but woman is man's glory.
Veil or veil » Was worn » As a token of modesty
and asked the servant, “Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?”
The servant answered, “It is my master.” So she took her veil and covered herself.
The servant answered, “It is my master.” So she took her veil and covered herself.
Veil or veil » Was worn » For concealment
So she took off her widow’s clothes, veiled her face, covered herself, and sat at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the way to Timnah. For she saw that, though Shelah had grown up, she had not been given to him as a wife.