17 Bible Verses about Mourning
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[Jer. 31:15], "A voice was heard in [the town of] Ramah [Note: This was a village near Jerusalem, where Rachel was buried], with crying and deep mourning. It was Rachel crying for her children [Note: Initially this was a reference to the Israelites who were taken to Babylonian captivity. See Jer. 29-31]. She refused to be comforted because they were dead."
When Martha's Jewish friends, who had been comforting her at her house, saw Mary getting up quickly and leaving, they followed her, thinking she was going to the grave site to mourn.
When Jesus went into the leader [of the synagogue's] house, He saw musicians [playing a funeral dirge] and the crowd carrying on [in mournful wails].
And when He entered [the house] He said to them, "Why are you making such a commotion and crying? The child is not [really] dead, but only sleeping."
And all the people [in the house] were crying and beating their chests in mourning, so Jesus said [to them], "Do not cry, for the girl is not [really] dead but [only] sleeping."
From Thematic Bible
Fasting » Accompanied by » Mourning
Israel » Mourning
Israel » moses » death » Mourning
jacob » Mourning » 40 days
Mourning » Examples of grief
Mourning » Customs » Hired mourners
When Jesus went into the leader [of the synagogue's] house, He saw musicians [playing a funeral dirge] and the crowd carrying on [in mournful wails].
Mourning » Hired mourners
When Jesus went into the leader [of the synagogue's] house, He saw musicians [playing a funeral dirge] and the crowd carrying on [in mournful wails].
Mourning » General references to
Mourning » For the dead » Lamentations
This fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, [Jer. 31:15], "A voice was heard in [the town of] Ramah [Note: This was a village near Jerusalem, where Rachel was buried], with crying and deep mourning. It was Rachel crying for her children [Note: Initially this was a reference to the Israelites who were taken to Babylonian captivity. See Jer. 29-31]. She refused to be comforted because they were dead."
Mourning » For the dead » Cutting the flesh
Mourning » Covering » The head and the face
Mourning » Those that mourn
"Those persons who feel grief [over their sins] are blessed because they will receive comfort [from God when they repent].
Those of you who now have an appetite [i.e., for doing what is right] are blessed, because you will be satisfied [eventually]. Those of you who cry now [i.e., over your sins] are blessed, because you will laugh [i.e., when you are forgiven later].
Mourning » Covering » The upper lip
Mourning » Caused ceremonial defilement
Mourning » For the dead » Fasting
Mourning » Laying the hand on the head
Mourning » Walking barefoot
Mourning » Wearing mourning clothes
Mourning » Cutting or plucking off the hair and beard
Mourning » Prevented offerings from being accepted
Mourning » For the dead » Head uncovered
Mourning » When people mourn
Mourning » Sexes separated in
Mourning » Who to mourn with
Mourning » Who shall mourn
But it is too bad for you rich people because you have [already] received [all] the comforts [you are going to get]. It is too bad for you people who have plenty to eat now, because you will be hungry [later on]. It is too bad for you people who are laughing now, because you will grieve and cry [later on].
Mourning » David's lamentations over » The death of saul and his sons
Mourning » David's lamentations over » The death of abner
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
Mourning » David's lamentations over » The death of absalom
Mourning » For the dead » Lying on the ground
Mourning » Jeremiah and the singing men and singing women lament for josiah
Mourning » The egyptians mourned for jacob for seventy days
Mourning » Laying aside ornaments
Mourning » Ashes put on the head
Mourning » For the dead » Personal appearance neglected
Mourning » The israelites mourned for aaron for thirty days
Mourning » Sitting on the ground
Mourning » Dressing in black
Mourning » For nadab and abihu forbidden
Mourning » Abraham mourned for sarah
Mourning » Dust on the head
Topics on Mourning
Mourning Death
Matthew 2:18[Jer. 31:15], "A voice was heard in [the town of] Ramah [Note: This was a village near Jerusalem, where Rachel was buried], with crying and deep mourning. It was Rachel crying for her children [Note: Initially this was a reference to the Israelites who were taken to Babylonian captivity. See Jer. 29-31]. She refused to be comforted because they were dead."
Mourning Due To Catastrophe
Matthew 13:42He will throw these people into the fiery furnace where there will be crying and excruciating pain.
Mourning In Regret
Matthew 13:42He will throw these people into the fiery furnace where there will be crying and excruciating pain.
Mourning The Death Of Christ
Mark 16:10Then she went and told those disciples who had been with Him what had happened. They were sorrowful and began to cry.
Mourning The Death Of Others
Luke 8:52And all the people [in the house] were crying and beating their chests in mourning, so Jesus said [to them], "Do not cry, for the girl is not [really] dead but [only] sleeping."
Mourning Turned To Joy
John 16:20Truly, truly, I tell you, you will cry and mourn [i.e., over my suffering and death], but the world will be glad [about it]. You will be sad, but your sadness will turn to joy [i.e., when learning of my resurrection].
Not Mourning
Matthew 11:17We [pretended like we] were making music [at a wedding] but you did not dance; we [pretended like we] were wailing [at a funeral] but you did not beat your chest [in mourning].'
Others Mourning
Matthew 26:75Then Peter remembered the words Jesus had said, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny [knowing] me three times." And he went out and cried bitterly.
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