Bible Cross References
gather together
2 Chronicles 20:4
And Judah gathered themselves together to seek after the Lord; even from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord.
Nehemiah 8:1
And the seventh month arrived, and the children of Israel [were settled] in their cities. And all the people were gathered as one man to the broad place before the Water Gate, and they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord commanded Israel.
Nehemiah 9:1
Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel assembled with fasting, and in sackcloth, and with ashes on their head.
Esther 4:16
Go and assemble the Jews that are in Susa, and fast for me, and eat not and drink not for three days, night and day. And I also and my maidens will fast, and then I will go in to the king contrary to the law, even if I must die.
Joel 1:14
Sanctify a fast, proclaim a solemn service, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of your God, and cry earnestly to the Lord,
Joel 2:12-18
12
Now therefore, says the Lord your God, turn to Me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with lamentation:
13
and tear your hearts, and not your garments, and turn to the Lord your God: for He is merciful and compassionate, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy, and relenting of evil.
14
Who knows if He will return, and repent, and leave a blessing behind Him, even a grain offering and a drink offering to the Lord your God?
15
Sound the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, proclaim a [solemn] service:
16
gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the infants at the breast: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
17
Between the porch and the altar let the priests that minister to the Lord weep, and say, Spare Your people, O Lord, and give not Your heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them, lest they should say among the heathen, Where is their God?
18
But the Lord was jealous of His land, and spared His people.
Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst."
O nation
Isaiah 1:4-6
4
Alas, sinful nation, a people full of sins, an evil seed, lawless children; you have forsaken the Lord, and provoked the Holy One of Israel.
5
Why should you be smitten anymore, transgressing more and more? The whole head is pained, and the whole heart sad.
6
From the feet to the head, there is no soundness in them; neither wound, nor bruise, nor festering ulcer [are healed]; it is not possible to apply a plaister, nor oil, nor bandages.
Isaiah 1:10-15
10
Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom; attend to the law of God, you people of Gomorrah.
11
Of what [value] to Me is the abundance of your sacrifices? Says the Lord; I am full of whole burnt offerings of rams; and I delight not in the fat of lambs, and the blood of bulls and goats;
12
neither shall you come [with these] to appear before Me; for who has required these things at your hands? You shall no more tread My court.
13
Though you bring fine flour, [it is] futile; incense is an abomination to Me; I cannot bear your new moons, and your Sabbaths, and the great day;
14
[your] fasting, and rest from work, your new moons also, and your feasts My soul hates; you have become loathsome to Me; I will no more pardon your sins.
15
When you stretch forth your hands, I will turn away My eyes from you; and though you make many supplications, I will not hearken to you; for your hands are full of blood.
Jeremiah 12:7-9
7
I have forsaken My house, I have left My heritage; I have given My beloved one into the hands of her enemies.
8
My inheritance has become to Me as a lion in a forest; she has uttered her voice against Me; therefore have I hated her.
9
Is not My inheritance to Me [like] a hyena's cave, or a cave round about her? Go, gather together all the wild beasts of the field, and let them come to devour her.
Zechariah 11:8
And I will cut off three shepherds in one month, and My soul shall grieve over them, for their souls cried out against Me.
desired
Isaiah 26:8
For the way of the Lord is judgment; we have hoped in Your name, and on the remembrance [of You],
Isaiah 26:9
which our soul longs for; my spirit seeks You very early in the morning, O God, for Your commandments are a light on the earth; learn righteousness, you that dwell upon the earth.