Sackcloth
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Sackcloth [N] [E] [S]
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[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Sackcloth'". "The New Topical Text Book".. 1897.
- Made of coarse hair
Matthew 3:4 ; Revelation 6:12 - Rough and unsightly
Zechariah 13:4 - Of a black colour
Revelation 6:12 - WAS WORN
- By Gods prophets
2 Kings 1:8 ; Isaiah 20:2 ; Matthew 3:4 ; Revelation 11:3
- By persons in affliction
Nehemiah 9:1 ; Psalms 69:11 ; Jonah 3:5
- Girt about the loins
Genesis 37:34 ; 1 Kings 20:31
- Frequently next the skin in deep afflictions
1 Kings 21:27 ; 2 Kings 6:30 ; Job 16:15
- Often over the whole person
2 Kings 19:1 2 Kings 19:2
- With ashes on the head
Esther 4:1
- Often with ropes on the head
1 Kings 20:31
- In the streets
Isaiah 15:3
- At funerals
2 Samuel 3:31
- By Gods prophets
- The Jews lay in, when in deep affliction
2 Samuel 21:10 ; 1 Kings 21:27 ; Joel 1:13 - No one clothed in, allowed into the palaces of kings
Esther 4:2 - ILLUSTRATIVE
- (Girding with,) of heavy afflictions
Isaiah 3:24 ; 22:12 ; 32:11
- (Covering the heavens with,) of severe judgments
Isaiah 50:3
- (Heavens becoming as,) of severe judgments
Revelation 6:12
- (Putting of,) of joy and gladness
Psalms 30:11
- (Girding with,) of heavy afflictions
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Sackcloth'". "The New Topical Text Book".