Bible Cross References
And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
Genesis 37:29
When Reuben came back to the well and found that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes in sorrow.
Joshua 7:6
Joshua and the leaders of Israel tore their clothes in grief, threw themselves to the ground before the LORD's Covenant Box, and lay there till evening, with dust on their heads to show their sorrow.
2 Samuel 1:11
David tore his clothes in sorrow, and all his men did the same.
2 Samuel 3:31
Then David ordered Joab and his men to tear their clothes, wear sackcloth, and mourn for Abner. And at the funeral King David himself walked behind the coffin.
1 Kings 20:31
His officials went to him and said, "We have heard that the Israelite kings are merciful. Give us permission to go to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our necks, and maybe he will spare your life."
1 Kings 21:27
When Elijah finished speaking, Ahab tore his clothes, took them off, and put on sackcloth. He refused food, slept in the sackcloth, and went about gloomy and depressed.
2 Kings 19:1
As soon as King Hezekiah heard their report, he tore his clothes in grief, put on sackcloth, and went to the Temple of the LORD.
1 Chronicles 21:16
David saw the angel standing in midair, holding his sword in his hand, ready to destroy Jerusalem. Then David and the leaders of the people---all of whom were wearing sackcloth---bowed low, with their faces touching the ground.
Ezra 9:3-5
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When I heard this, I tore my clothes in despair, tore my hair and my beard, and sat down crushed with grief.
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I sat there grieving until the time for the evening sacrifice to be offered, and people began to gather around me---all those who were frightened because of what the God of Israel had said about the sins of those who had returned from exile.
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When the time came for the evening sacrifice, I got up from where I had been grieving, and still wearing my torn clothes, I knelt in prayer and stretched out my hands to the LORD my God.
Nehemiah 9:1
On the twenty-fourth day of the same month the people of Israel gathered to fast in order to show sorrow for their sins. They had already separated themselves from all foreigners. They wore sackcloth and put dust on their heads as signs of grief. Then they stood and began to confess the sins that they and their ancestors had committed.
Esther 4:1-3
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When Mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes in anguish. Then he dressed in sackcloth, covered his head with ashes, and walked through the city, wailing loudly and bitterly,
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until he came to the entrance of the palace. He did not go in because no one wearing sackcloth was allowed inside.
3
Throughout all the provinces, wherever the king's proclamation was made known, there was loud mourning among the Jews. They fasted, wept, wailed, and most of them put on sackcloth and lay in ashes.
Job 1:20
Then Job got up and tore his clothes in grief. He shaved his head and threw himself face downward on the ground.
Job 2:12
While they were still a long way off they saw Job, but did not recognize him. When they did, they began to weep and wail, tearing their clothes in grief and throwing dust into the air and on their heads.
Psalm 69:11
I dress myself in clothes of mourning, and they laugh at me.
Isaiah 22:12
The Sovereign LORD Almighty was calling you then to weep and mourn, to shave your heads and wear sackcloth.
Isaiah 22:13
Instead, you laughed and celebrated. You killed sheep and cattle to eat, and you drank wine. You said, "We might as well eat and drink! Tomorrow we'll be dead."
Isaiah 32:11
You have been living an easy life, free from worries; but now, tremble with fear! Strip off your clothes and tie rags around your waist.
Isaiah 36:22
Then Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah tore their clothes in grief and went and reported to the king what the Assyrian official had said.
Isaiah 37:1
As soon as King Hezekiah heard their report, he tore his clothes in grief, put on sackcloth, and went to the Temple of the LORD.
Isaiah 37:2
He sent Eliakim, the official in charge of the palace, Shebna, the court secretary, and the senior priests to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz. They also were wearing sackcloth.
Jeremiah 36:24
But neither the king nor any of his officials who heard all this was afraid or showed any sign of sorrow.
Joel 2:13
Let your broken heart show your sorrow; tearing your clothes is not enough." Come back to the LORD your God. He is kind and full of mercy; he is patient and keeps his promise; he is always ready to forgive and not punish.
Jonah 3:5-8
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The people of Nineveh believed God's message. So they decided that everyone should fast, and all the people, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth to show that they had repented.
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When the king of Nineveh heard about it, he got up from his throne, took off his robe, put on sackcloth, and sat down in ashes.
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He sent out a proclamation to the people of Nineveh: "This is an order from the king and his officials: No one is to eat anything; all persons, cattle, and sheep are forbidden to eat or drink.
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All persons and animals must wear sackcloth. Everyone must pray earnestly to God and must give up their wicked behavior and their evil actions.
Matthew 11:21
"How terrible it will be for you, Chorazin! How terrible for you too, Bethsaida! If the miracles which were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, the people there would have long ago put on sackcloth and sprinkled ashes on themselves, to show that they had turned from their sins!
Matthew 26:65
At this the High Priest tore his clothes and said, "Blasphemy! We don't need any more witnesses! You have just heard his blasphemy!
Acts 14:14
When Barnabas and Paul heard what they were about to do, they tore their clothes and ran into the middle of the crowd, shouting,
Revelation 11:3
I will send my two witnesses dressed in sackcloth, and they will proclaim God's message during those 1, 260 days."