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2 Samuel 13 31
In response the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.
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Acts 9:9
He was unable to see for three days and did not eat or drink.
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1 Kings 21 27
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.
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Isaiah 22:12
On that day the Lord God of Hosts called for weeping, for wailing, for shaven heads, and for the wearing of sackcloth.
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Psalms 50:15
Call on Me in a day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you will honor Me.”
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2 Samuel 12 22
He answered,“ While the baby was alive, I fasted and wept because I thought,‘ Who knows? The Lord may be gracious to me and let him live.’
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Esther 4:16
“ Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa and fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days, day or night. I and my female servants will also fast in the same way. After that, I will go to the king even if it is against the law. If I perish, I perish.”
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Isaiah 26:16
Lord, they went to You in their distress; they poured out whispered prayers because Your discipline fell on them.
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Psalms 69:10
I mourned and fasted, but it brought me insults.
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Jonah 3:9
Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His burning anger so that we will not perish.
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Job 20:12-14
Though evil tastes sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,though he cherishes it and will not let it go but keeps it in his mouth,yet the food in his stomach turns into cobras’ venom inside him.
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Joel 2:12-14
Even now— this is the Lord’s declaration— turn to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.Tear your hearts, not just your clothes, and return to the Lord your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, rich in faithful love, and He relents from sending disaster.Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him, so you can offer grain and wine to the Lord your God.