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'Mourning' in the Bible

The king composed this mourning song for Abner: "Should Abner's death be like a fool's?

Verse ConceptsCounted As Fools

When Uriah's wife heard about the death of her husband Uriah, she went into mourning for the head of her household.

Verse ConceptsMourning The Death Of Others

When her mourning period was completed, David sent for her, brought her to his palace, and she became his wife. Later on, she bore him a son.

Verse ConceptsSexual Sin, Nature OfSin, And God's CharacterDavid's Wives

so he sent messengers to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He told her, "Please play the role of a mourner, wear the clothes of a mourner, and refrain from using makeup. Act like a woman who's been in mourning for the dead for many days.

Verse ConceptsAnointing With OilBereavement, Expression OfMourningOintmentUnhappinessAnointing OneselfPretendingDistinctive Clothing

Someone informed Joab, "The king is weeping bitterly, mourning for Absalom."

Verse ConceptsUnhappinessTelling Of People's SituationsMourning The Death Of Others

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