Topical Bible

Bible verses about Sackcloth

Scripture references about Sackcloth, organized by subject from the classic topical indexes of Orville Nave and R. A. Torrey.

Sackcloth in Nave's Topical Bible

A symbol of mourning: 1Ki 20:31,32; Job 16:15; Isa 15:3; Jer 4:8; 6:26; 49:3; La 2:10; Eze 7:18; Da 9:3; Joe 1:8
Worn by Jacob when it was reported to him that Joseph had been devoured by wild animals: Ge 37:34
Animals covered with, at a time of national mourning: Jon 3:8
See: MOURNING

Made of coarse hair: Mt 3:4; Re 6:12
Rough and unsightly: Zec 13:4
Of a black colour: Re 6:12
WAS WORN
By God's prophets: 2Ki 1:8; Isa 20:2; Mt 3:4; Re 11:3
By persons in affliction: Ne 9:1; Ps 69:11; Jon 3:5
Girt about the loins: Ge 37:34; 1Ki 20:31
Frequently next the skin in deep afflictions: 1Ki 21:27; 2Ki 6:30; Job 16:15
Often over the whole person: 2Ki 19:1,2
With ashes on the head: Es 4:1
Often with ropes on the head: 1Ki 20:31
In the streets: Isa 15:3
At funerals: 2Sa 3:31
The Jews lay in, when in deep affliction: 2Sa 21:10; 1Ki 21:27; Joe 1:13
No one clothed in, allowed into the palaces of kings: Es 4:2
ILLUSTRATIVE
(Girding with,) of heavy afflictions: Isa 3:24; 22:12; 32:11
(Covering the heavens with,) of severe judgments: Isa 50:3
(Heavens becoming as,) of severe judgments: Re 6:12
(Putting of,) of joy and gladness: Ps 30:11