Bible Cross References
gather together
2 Chronicles 20:4
So Judah gathered together to seek the face of Jehovah; and from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the face of Jehovah.
Nehemiah 8:1
Now all the people gathered together as one man in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate; and they commanded Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses, which Jehovah had charged Israel.
Nehemiah 9:1
Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, in sackcloth, and earth upon them.
Esther 4:16
Go, gather all the Jews who are found in Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go in to the king, which is against the law; and if I have perished, I have perished!
Joel 1:14
Consecrate a fast; call a solemn assembly; gather the elders, all the inhabitants of the land, into the house of Jehovah your God, and cry unto Jehovah.
Joel 2:12-18
12
Yet even now turn to Me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning, declares Jehovah.
13
So, tear your heart, and not your garments; and return to Jehovah your God. For He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and He has compassion concerning the evil.
14
Who knows if He will turn and have pity and leave a blessing behind Him, a food offering and a drink offering for Jehovah your God?
15
Blow the shofar in Zion, consecrate a fast, call a solemn assembly.
16
Gather the people, consecrate the assembly, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those who suck the breasts. Let the bridegroom go out of his chamber, and the bride out of her room.
17
Let the priests, the ministers of Jehovah, weep between the porch and the altar; and let them say, Have compassion on Your people, O Jehovah, and do not give Your possession to reproach, that the nations should rule over them. Why should they say among the peoples, Where is their God?
18
Then Jehovah will be jealous for His land and have pity on His people.
Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.
O nation
Isaiah 1:4-6
4
Woe, sinful nation, a people heavy with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children who corrupt! They have forsaken Jehovah; they have scorned the Holy One of Israel. They are estranged backward.
5
Why will you be stricken any more? Will you rebel more and more? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart is faint.
6
From the sole of the foot even to the head, there is no soundness in it; only wounds and bruises and fresh stripes; they have not been closed nor bound up, nor has it been softened with oil.
Isaiah 1:10-15
10
Hear the Word of Jehovah, you rulers of Sodom. Give heed to the Law of our God, you people of Gomorrah.
11
What good to Me are your many sacrifices, says Jehovah? I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of well-fed cattle; nor do I delight in the blood of bulls, of lambs, or he goats.
12
When you come to appear before Me, who has required this at your hand, to trample My courts?
13
Bring no more vain sacrifices; its incense is an abomination to Me. I cannot endure the new moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies, and the wicked festivals.
14
My soul hates your new moons and your appointed feasts. They are a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them.
15
And when you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you. Even though you multiply prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.
Jeremiah 12:7-9
7
I have forsaken My house; I have left My inheritance. I have given the dearly beloved of My soul into the hand of her enemies.
8
My inheritance is to Me as a lion in the forest; it cries out against Me; therefore I have hated it.
9
My inheritance is like a speckled bird to Me; the birds all around are against her. Go, gather all the beasts of the field, bring them to devour.
Zechariah 11:8
I also cut off three shepherds in one month. And My soul loathed them, and their soul also abhorred Me.
desired
Isaiah 26:8
Yea, in the way of Your judgments, O Jehovah, we have waited for You; for the desire of our soul is Your name and the remembrance of You.
Isaiah 26:9
With my soul I have desired You in the night; yea, with my spirit within me I will seek You early; for when Your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.