Jos 7:6, 2Sa 13:19, Est 4:3, Job 2:8, 42:6, Isa 58:5, Eze 27:30, Dan 9:3 | TSK | STEP | rent. fell. until the eventide. put dust.Rending the clothes, beating the breast, tearing the hair, throwing dust upon the head, and falling prostrate, were usual signs of deep affliction and distress among the ancient Israelites. In illustration of this custom, see 1 Sa 4:12, when the messenger brought tidings to Eli of the discomfiture of the armies of Israel by the Philistines; again, in the case of Tamar, 2 Sa 13:19, and in Ne 9:1, when a whole nation, "assembled with fasting, and with sackcloth, and earth upon them." See also the case of Mordecai, Es 4:1, and Job 2:12, where his friends abased themselves to comfort him; refer also to Eze 27:30. Jon 3:6. Mic 1:10. In each of these instances it is worthy of remark, that putting dust on the head generally follows rending of the clothes, and was the usual mode of evincing poignant sorrow.

Joshua 7:6

rent.

Ge 37:29,34; Nu 14:6; 2Sa 13:31; Ezr 9:3-5; Es 4:1; Job 1:20

fell.

until the eventide.

put dust.Rending the clothes, beating the breast, tearing the hair, throwing dust upon the head, and falling prostrate, were usual signs of deep affliction and distress among the ancient Israelites. In illustration of this custom, see 1 Sa 4:12, when the messenger brought tidings to Eli of the discomfiture of the armies of Israel by the Philistines; again, in the case of Tamar, 2 Sa 13:19, and in Ne 9:1, when a whole nation, "assembled with fasting, and with sackcloth, and earth upon them." See also the case of Mordecai, Es 4:1, and Job 2:12, where his friends abased themselves to comfort him; refer also to Eze 27:30. Jon 3:6. Mic 1:10. In each of these instances it is worthy of remark, that putting dust on the head generally follows rending of the clothes, and was the usual mode of evincing poignant sorrow.

2 Samuel 13:19

put ashes.

1:2; Jos 7:6; Job 2:12; 42:6

laid her.

Jer 2:37

Esther 4:3

in every province.

1:1; 3:12

great mourning.It cannot reasonably be doubted, that the mournings, fastings, and weepings of the Jews were attended by constant prayers and supplications; though all mention of them, and of the glorious God whom they worshipped, seems to have been studiously avoided.

1Sa 4:13,14; 11:4; Isa 22:4,12; 37:1-3

weeping.

Mt 13:42; 22:13; 25:30

many lay in sackcloth and ashes. Heb. sackcloth and asheswere laid under many.

Isa 58:5; Da 9:3

Job 2:8

took him.

19:14-17; Ps 38:5,7; Lu 16:20,21

he sat.

42:6; 2Sa 13:19; Isa 61:3; Eze 27:30; Jon 3:6; Mt 11:21

Job 42:6

9:31; 40:3,4; Ezr 9:6; Ps 51:17; Isa 5:5; Jer 31:19; Eze 16:63

Eze 20:43; 36:31; Lu 15:18,19; 1Co 15:8,9; 1Ti 1:13-16; Jas 4:7-10

repent.

2:8; 30:19; 1Ki 21:27; Es 4:1-3; Isa 58:5; Da 9:3; Jon 3:6-10

Mt 11:21; Lu 10:13

Isaiah 58:5

it such.

2Ch 20:3; Ezr 10:6; Ne 9:1,2; Es 4:3,16; Da 9:3-19; Zec 7:5

a day for a man to afflict his soul. or, to afflict his soulfor a day.

3; Le 16:29

to spread.

1Ki 21:27-29; 2Ki 6:30; Job 2:8; Jon 3:5-8

an acceptable.

49:8; 61:2; Ps 69:13; Lu 4:19; Ro 12:2; 1Pe 2:5

Ezekiel 27:30

shall cause.All that were on land, seeing this gallant ship perishing with all her men and goods, are here represented as setting up a dismal cry at the heart-rending sight.

31,32; 26:17; Isa 23:1-6; Re 18:9-19

cast.

1Sa 4:12; 2Sa 1:2; Job 2:12; La 2:10; Re 18:19

they shall wallow.

Es 4:1-4; Job 2:8; 42:6; Jer 6:26; 25:34; Jon 3:6; Mic 1:10

Daniel 9:3

I set.

6:10; Ne 1:4-11; Ps 102:13-17; Jer 29:10-13; 33:3; Eze 36:37

Jas 5:16-18

with.

10:2,3; Ezr 8:21; 9:5; 10:6; Ne 1:4; 9:1; Es 4:1-3,16; Ps 35:13

Ps 69:10,11; Isa 22:12; Joe 1:13; 2:12; Jon 3:6-9; Lu 2:37

Ac 10:30; Jas 4:8-10