VERSES ABOUT FASTING

Fasting helps me grow closer to God and strengthens my relationship with my Heavenly Father. I try not to see it as something I do for my own benefit, but as a way to improve my walk with God. It's a voluntary choice, a time when I set aside the physical need for food to nourish my spirit. It's a special time to seek God's presence, which is why I find it helpful to fast in a quiet place where I can talk with Him alone.

The Bible talks about this too. Daniel 9:3¹ says, "So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes." It's really inspiring to see how people in the Bible sought God through fasting.

G1161MoreoverG3752whenG3522ye fast[G5725] G1096, be[G5737] G3361notG5618, asG5273the hypocritesG4659, of a sad countenanceG1063: forG853they disfigure[G5719] G846theirG4383facesG3704, thatG5316they may appear[G5652] G444unto menG3522to fast[G5723] G281. VerilyG3004I say[G5719] G5213unto youG3754,G568They have[G5719] G846theirG3408reward.G1161ButG4771thouG3522, when thou fastest[G5723] G218, anoint[G5669] G4675thineG2776headG2532, andG3538wash[G5669] G4675thyG4383face;G3704ThatG5316thou appear[G5652] G3361notG444unto menG3522to fast[G5723] G235, butG4675unto thyG3962FatherG3588whichG1722is inG2927secretG2532: andG4675thyG3962FatherG3588, whichG991seeth[G5723] G1722inG2927secretG591, shall reward[G5692] G4671theeG1722openlyG5318 .

H6685Is not this the fastH977that I have chosen[H8799] H6605? to loose[H8763] H2784the bandsH7562of wickednessH5425, to undo[H8687] H4133the heavyH92burdensH7533, and to let the oppressed[H8803] H7971go[H8763] H2670freeH5423, and that ye break[H8762] H4133every yoke?H6536Is it not to deal[H8800] H3899thy breadH7457to the hungryH935, and that thou bring[H8686] H6041the poorH4788that are cast outH1004to thy houseH7200? when thou seest[H8799] H6174the nakedH3680, that thou cover[H8765] H5956him; and that thou hide[H8691] H1320not thyself from thine own flesh?

H5002Therefore also now, saith[H8803] H3068the LORDH7725, turn[H8798] H3824ye even to me with all your heartH6685, and with fastingH1065, and with weepingH4553, and with mourning:H7167And rend[H8798] H3824your heartH899, and not your garmentsH7725, and turn[H8798] H3068unto the LORDH430your GodH2587: for he is graciousH7349and mercifulH750, slowH639to angerH7227, and of greatH2617kindnessH5162, and repenteth[H8737] H7451him of the evil.

G2532AndG3522when he had fasted[G5660] G5062fortyG2250daysG2532andG5062fortyG3571nightsG5305, he was afterwardG3983an hungred[G5656] .

H5414And I set[H8799] H6440my faceH136unto the LordH430GodH1245, to seek[H8763] H8605by prayerH8469and supplicationsH6685, with fastingH8242, and sackclothH665, and ashes:

G1161AsG846theyG3008ministered[G5723] G2962to the LordG2532, andG3522fasted[G5723] G40, the HolyG4151GhostG2036said[G5627] G1211,G873Separate[G5657] G3427meG5037 G921BarnabasG2532andG4569SaulG1519forG2041the workG3739whereuntoG4341I have called[G5766] G846them.G5119AndG3522when they had fasted[G5660] G2532andG4336prayed[G5666] G2532, andG2007laidG5495their handsG2007on[G5631] G846themG630, they sent them away[G5656] .

H582So the peopleH5210of NinevehH539believed[H8686] H430GodH7121, and proclaimed[H8799] H6685a fastH3847, and put[H8799] H8242on sackclothH1419, from the greatestH6996of them even to the least of them.H1697For wordH5060came[H8799] H4428unto the kingH5210of NinevehH6965, and he arose[H8799] H3678from his throneH5674, and he laid[H8686] H155his robeH3680from him, and covered[H8762] H8242him with sackclothH3427, and sat[H8799] H665in ashes.H2199And he caused it to be proclaimed[H8686] H559and published[H8799] H5210through NinevehH2940by the decreeH4428of the kingH1419and his noblesH559, saying[H8800] H120, Let neither manH929nor beastH1241, herdH6629nor flockH2938, taste[H8799] H3972any thingH7462: let them not feed[H8799] H8354, nor drink[H8799] H4325water:H120But let manH929and beastH3680be covered[H8691] H8242with sackclothH7121, and cry[H8799] H2394mightilyH430unto GodH7725: yea, let them turn[H8799] H376every oneH7451from his evilH1870wayH2555, and from the violenceH3709that is in their hands.H3045Who can tell[H8802] H430if GodH7725will turn[H8799] H5162and repent[H8738] H7725, and turn away[H8804] H2740from his fierceH639angerH6, that we perish[H8799]  not?H430And GodH7200saw[H8799] H4639their worksH7725, that they turned[H8804] H7451from their evilH1870wayH430; and GodH5162repented[H8735] H7451of the evilH1696, that he had said[H8765] H6213that he would do[H8800] H6213unto them; and he did[H8804]  it not.

H7121Then I proclaimed[H8799] H6685a fastH5104there, at the riverH163of AhavaH6031, that we might afflict[H8692] H6440ourselves beforeH430our GodH1245, to seek[H8763] H3477of him a rightH1870wayH2945for us, and for our little onesH7399, and for all our substance.H954For I was ashamed[H8804] H7592to require[H8800] H4428of the kingH2428a band of soldiersH6571and horsemenH5826to help[H8800] H341us against the enemy[H8802] H1870in the wayH559: because we had spoken[H8804] H4428unto the kingH559, saying[H8800] H3027, The handH430of our GodH2896is upon all them for goodH1245that seek[H8764] H5797him; but his powerH639and his wrathH5800is against all them that forsake[H8802]  him.H6684So we fasted[H8799] H1245and besought[H8762] H430our GodH6279for this: and he was intreated[H8735]  of us.

H3092And JehoshaphatH3372feared[H8799] H5414, and set[H8799] H6440himselfH1875to seek[H8800] H3068the LORDH7121, and proclaimed[H8799] H6685a fastH5921throughoutH3063all Judah.H3063And JudahH6908gathered themselves together[H8735] H1245, to ask[H8763] H3068help of the LORDH5892: even out of all the citiesH3063of JudahH935they came[H8804] H1245to seek[H8763] H3068the LORD.

H8085And it came to pass, when I heard[H8800] H1697these wordsH3427, that I sat down[H8804] H1058and wept[H8799] H56, and mourned[H8691] H3117certain daysH6684, and fasted[H8802] H6419, and prayed[H8693] H6440beforeH430the GodH8064of heaven,

G1161AndG2424JesusG4134being fullG40of the HolyG4151GhostG5290returned[G5656] G575fromG2446JordanG2532, andG71was led[G5712] G1722byG4151the SpiritG1519intoG2048the wilderness,G3985BeingG5062fortyG2250daysG3985tempted[G5746] G5259ofG1228the devilG2532. AndG1722inG1565thoseG2250daysG5315he did eat[G5627] G3756nothingG3762 G2532: andG846when theyG4931were ended[G5685] G5305, he afterwardG3983hungered[G5656] .

H3068And he was there with the LORDH705fortyH3117daysH705and fortyH3915nightsH398; he did neither eat[H8804] H3899breadH8354, nor drink[H8804] H4325waterH3789. And he wrote[H8799] H3871upon the tablesH1697the wordsH1285of the covenantH6235, the tenH1697commandments.

G1161AndG5500when they had ordained[G5660] G846themG4245eldersG2596in everyG1577churchG4336, and had prayed[G5666] G3326withG3521fastingG3908, they commended[G5639] G846themG2962to the LordG1519, onG3739whomG4100they believed[G5715] .

H2470But as for me, when they were sick[H8800] H3830, my clothingH8242was sackclothH6031: I humbled[H8765] H5315my soulH6685with fastingH8605; and my prayerH7725returned[H8799] H2436into mine own bosom.H1980I behaved[H8694] H7453myself as though he had been my friendH251or brotherH7817: I bowed down[H8804] H6937heavily[H8802] H57, as one that mournethH517for his mother.

H256And it came to pass, when AhabH8085heard[H8800] H1697those wordsH7167, that he rent[H8799] H899his clothesH7760, and put[H8799] H8242sackclothH1320upon his fleshH6684, and fasted[H8799] H7901, and lay[H8799] H8242in sackclothH1980, and went[H8762] H328softly.H1697And the wordH3068of the LORDH452came to ElijahH8664the TishbiteH559, saying[H8800] ,H7200Seest[H8804] H256thou how AhabH3665humbleth[H8738] H6440himself beforeH3282me? becauseH3665he humbleth[H8738] H6440himself beforeH935me, I will not bring[H8686] H7451the evilH3117in his daysH1121: but in his son'sH3117daysH935will I bring[H8686] H7451the evilH1004upon his house.

G5119ThenG4334came[G5736] G846to himG3101the disciplesG2491of JohnG3004, saying[G5723] G1302, WhyG2249do weG2532andG5330the PhariseesG3522fast[G5719] G4183oftG1161, butG4675thyG3101disciplesG3522fast[G5719] G3756not?G2532AndG2424JesusG2036said[G5627] G846unto themG3361, CanG1410 [G5736] G5207the childrenG3567of the bridechamberG3996mourn[G5721] G1909, as long asG3745 G3566the bridegroomG2076is[G5748] G3326withG846themG1161? butG2250the daysG2064will come[G5695] G3752, whenG3566the bridegroomG522shall be taken[G5686] G575fromG846themG2532, andG5119thenG3522shall they fast[G5692] .

H3117In those daysH1840I DanielH56was mourning[H8693] H7969threeH3117fullH7620weeks.H398I ate[H8804] H2532no pleasantH3899breadH935, neither came[H8804] H1320fleshH3196nor wineH6310in my mouthH5480, neither did I anoint[H8804] H5480myself at all[H8800] H7969, till threeH3117wholeH7620weeksH4390were fulfilled[H8800] .

H6684Wherefore have we fasted[H8804] H7200, say they, and thou seest[H8804] H6031not? wherefore have we afflicted[H8765] H5315our soulH3045, and thou takest no knowledge[H8799] H3117? Behold, in the dayH6685of your fastH4672ye find[H8799] H2656pleasureH5065, and exact[H8799] H6092all your labours.H6684Behold, ye fast[H8799] H7379for strifeH4683and debateH5221, and to smite[H8687] H106with the fistH7562of wickednessH6684: ye shall not fast[H8799] H3117as ye do this dayH6963, to make your voiceH8085to be heard[H8687] H4791on high.H6685Is it such a fastH977that I have chosen[H8799] H3117? a dayH120for a manH6031to afflict[H8763] H5315his soulH3721? is it to bow down[H8800] H7218his headH100as a bulrushH3331, and to spread[H8686] H8242sackclothH665and ashesH7121under him ? wilt thou call[H8799] H2088thisH6685a fastH7522, and an acceptableH3117dayH3068to the LORD?

H6242Now in the twentyH702and fourthH3117dayH2320of this monthH1121the childrenH3478of IsraelH622were assembled[H8738] H6685with fastingH8242, and with sackclothesH127, and earth upon them.H2233And the seedH3478of IsraelH914separated[H8735] H1121themselves from all strangersH5236 H5975, and stood[H8799] H3034and confessed[H8691] H2403their sinsH5771, and the iniquitiesH1of their fathers.

H559Speak[H8798] H5971unto all the peopleH776of the landH3548, and to the priestsH559, saying[H8800] H6684, When ye fasted[H8804] H5594and mourned[H8800] H2549in the fifthH7637and seventhH7657month, even those seventyH8141yearsH6684, did ye at all[H8800] H6684fast[H8804]  unto me, even to me?

H6908And they gathered together[H8735] H4709to MizpehH7579, and drew[H8799] H4325waterH8210, and poured it out[H8799] H6440beforeH3068the LORDH6684, and fasted[H8799] H3117on that dayH559, and said[H8799] H2398there, We have sinned[H8804] H3068against the LORDH8050. And SamuelH8199judged[H8799] H1121the childrenH3478of IsraelH4708in Mizpeh.

G650Defraud ye[G5720] G3361notG240one the otherG1509, exceptG302 G5100it beG1537withG4859consentG4314forG2540a timeG2443, thatG4980ye may give yourselves[G5725] G3521to fastingG2532andG4335prayerG2532; andG4905come[G5741] G1909togetherG846 G3825againG3363, thatG4567SatanG3985tempt[G5725] G5209youG3363notG1223forG5216yourG192incontinency.

G1161HowbeitG5124thisG1085kindG1607goethG3756notG1607out[G5736] G1508butG1722byG4335prayerG2532andG3521fasting.

H1058When I wept[H8799] H5315, and chastened my soulH6685with fastingH2781, that was to my reproach.

H1732DavidH1245therefore besought[H8762] H430GodH5288for the childH1732; and DavidH6684fasted[H8799] H6685 H935, and went in[H8804] H7901, and lay[H8804] H3885all night[H8804] H776upon the earth.

H3212Go[H8798] H3664, gather together[H8798] H3064all the JewsH4672that are present[H8737] H7800in ShushanH6684, and fast[H8798] H398ye for me, and neither eat[H8799] H8354nor drink[H8799] H7969threeH3117daysH3915, nightH3117or dayH5291: I also and my maidensH6684will fast[H8799] H3651likewise; and soH935will I go[H8799] H4428in unto the kingH1881, which is not according to the lawH6: and if I perish[H8804] H6, I perish[H8804] .

H6942Sanctify[H8761] H6685ye a fastH7121, call[H8798] H6116a solemn assemblyH622, gather[H8798] H2205the eldersH3427and all the inhabitants[H8802] H776of the landH1004into the houseH3068of the LORDH430your GodH2199, and cry[H8798] H3068unto the LORD,

H1121Then all the childrenH3478of IsraelH5971, and all the peopleH5927, went up[H8799] H935, and came[H8799] H1004unto the houseH430of God[H8677] H1008 H1058, and wept[H8799] H3427, and sat[H8799] H6440there beforeH3068the LORDH6684, and fasted[H8799] H3117that dayH6153until evenH5927, and offered[H8686] H5930burnt offeringsH8002and peace offeringsH6440beforeH3068the LORD.

H1290My kneesH3782are weak[H8804] H6685through fastingH1320; and my fleshH3584faileth[H8804] H8081of fatness.

H6965And he arose[H8799] H398, and did eat[H8799] H8354and drink[H8799] H3212, and went[H8799] H3581in the strengthH396of that meatH705fortyH3117daysH705and fortyH3915nightsH2722unto HorebH2022the mountH430of God.

G2532AndG2883CorneliusG5346said[G5713] G5067, FourG2250daysG575agoG2252I was[G5713] G3522fasting[G5723] G3360untilG5026thisG5610hourG2532; andG1766at the ninthG5610hourG4336I prayed[G5740] G1722inG3450myG3624houseG2532, andG2400, behold[G5628] G435, a manG2476stood[G5627] G1799beforeG3450meG1722inG2986brightG2066clothing,G2532AndG5346said[G5748] G2883, CorneliusG4675, thyG4335prayerG1522is heard[G5681] G2532, andG4675thineG1654almsG3415are had in remembrance[G5681] G1799in the sightG2316of God.

H116ThenH4430the kingH236went[H8754] H1965to his palaceH956, and passed the night[H8754] H2908fastingH3809: neitherH1761were instrumentsH5954of musick brought[H8684] H6925beforeH8139him: and his sleepH5075went[H8754] H5922from him.

H582So the peopleH5210of NinevehH539believed[H8686] H430GodH7121, and proclaimed[H8799] H6685a fastH3847, and put[H8799] H8242on sackclothH1419, from the greatestH6996of them even to the least of them.

G3704ThatG5316thou appear[G5652] G3361notG444unto menG3522to fast[G5723] G235, butG4675unto thyG3962FatherG3588whichG1722is inG2927secretG2532: andG4675thyG3962FatherG3588, whichG991seeth[G5723] G1722inG2927secretG591, shall reward[G5692] G4671theeG1722openlyG5318 .

H6684When they fast[H8799] H8085, I will not hear[H8802] H7440their cryH5927; and when they offer[H8686] H5930burnt offeringH4503and an oblationH7521, I will not accept[H8802] H3615them: but I will consume[H8764] H2719them by the swordH7458, and by the famineH1698, and by the pestilence.

H559Thus saith[H8804] H3068the LORDH6635of hostsH6685; The fastH7243of the fourthH6685month, and the fastH2549of the fifthH6685, and the fastH7637of the seventhH6685, and the fastH6224of the tenthH1004, shall be to the houseH3063of JudahH8342joyH8057and gladnessH2896, and cheerfulH4150feastsH157; therefore love[H8798] H571the truthH7965and peace.

H2470But as for me, when they were sick[H8800] H3830, my clothingH8242was sackclothH6031: I humbled[H8765] H5315my soulH6685with fastingH8605; and my prayerH7725returned[H8799] H2436into mine own bosom.

H8628Blow[H8798] H7782the trumpetH6726in ZionH6942, sanctify[H8761] H6685a fastH7121, call[H8798] H6116a solemn assembly:H622Gather[H8798] H5971the peopleH6942, sanctify[H8761] H6951the congregationH6908, assemble[H8798] H2205the eldersH622, gather[H8798] H5768the childrenH3243, and those that suck[H8802] H7699the breastsH2860: let the bridegroomH3318go forth[H8799] H2315of his chamberH3618, and the brideH2646out of her closet.

G235ButG5299I keep under[G5719] G3450myG4983bodyG2532, andG1396bring it into subjection[G5719] G3381: lest that by any meansG4458 G2784, when I have preached[G5660] G243to othersG846, I myselfG1096should be[G5638] G96a castaway.

H8085And it came to pass, when I heard[H8800] H1697these wordsH3427, that I sat down[H8804] H1058and wept[H8799] H56, and mourned[H8691] H3117certain daysH6684, and fasted[H8802] H6419, and prayed[H8693] H6440beforeH430the GodH8064of heaven,H559And said[H8799] H577, I beseechH3068thee, O LORDH430GodH8064of heavenH1419, the greatH3372and terrible[H8737] H410GodH8104, that keepeth[H8802] H1285covenantH2617and mercyH157for them that love[H8802] H8104him and observe[H8802] H4687his commandments:H241Let thine earH7183now be attentiveH5869, and thine eyesH6605open[H8803] H8085, that thou mayest hear[H8800] H8605the prayerH5650of thy servantH6419, which I pray[H8693] H6440beforeH3117thee nowH3119, dayH3915and nightH1121, for the childrenH3478of IsraelH5650thy servantsH3034, and confess[H8693] H2403the sinsH1121of the childrenH3478of IsraelH2398, which we have sinned[H8804] H1against thee: both I and my father'sH1004houseH2398have sinned[H8804] .

H6213And as he did[H8799] H8141so yearH8141by yearH1767, whenH5927she went up[H8800] H1004to the houseH3068of the LORDH3707, so she provoked[H8686] H1058her; therefore she wept[H8799] H398, and did not eat[H8799] .H559Then said[H8799] H511ElkanahH376her husbandH2584to her, HannahH1058, why weepest[H8799] H398thou? and why eatest[H8799] H3824thou not? and why is thy heartH3415grieved[H8799] H2896? am not I betterH6235to thee than tenH1121sons?

G1161AsG846theyG3008ministered[G5723] G2962to the LordG2532, andG3522fasted[G5723] G40, the HolyG4151GhostG2036said[G5627] G1211,G873Separate[G5657] G3427meG5037 G921BarnabasG2532andG4569SaulG1519forG2041the workG3739whereuntoG4341I have called[G5766] G846them.

G2532AndG3778sheG5503was a widowG5613of aboutG3589fourscoreG5064and fourG2094yearsG3739, whichG868departed[G5711] G3756notG575fromG2411the templeG3000, but served[G5723] G3521God with fastingsG2532andG1162prayersG3571nightG2532andG2250day.

H6684So we fasted[H8799] H1245and besought[H8762] H430our GodH6279for this: and he was intreated[H8735]  of us.

H3789And she wrote[H8799] H5612in the lettersH559, saying[H8800] H7121, Proclaim[H8798] H6685a fastH3427, and set[H8685] H5022NabothH7218on highH5971among the people:

H1696And whiles I was speaking[H8764] H6419, and praying[H8693] H3034, and confessing[H8693] H2403my sinH2403and the sinH5971of my peopleH3478IsraelH5307, and presenting[H8688] H8467my supplicationH6440beforeH3068the LORDH430my GodH6944for the holyH2022mountainH430of my God;H1696Yea, whiles I was speaking[H8764] H8605in prayerH376, even the manH1403GabrielH7200, whom I had seen[H8804] H2377in the visionH8462at the beginningH3286, being caused to fly[H8716] H3288swiftlyH5060, touched[H8802] H6256me about the timeH6153of the eveningH4503oblation.H995And he informed[H8799] H1696me, and talked[H8762] H559with me, and said[H8799] H1840, O DanielH3318, I am now come forth[H8804] H7919to give thee skill[H8687] H998and understanding.H8462At the beginningH8469of thy supplicationsH1697the commandmentH3318came forth[H8804] H935, and I am come[H8804] H5046to shew[H8687] H2532thee; for thou art greatly belovedH995: therefore understand[H8798] H1697the matterH995, and consider[H8685] H4758the vision.

H5594And they mourned[H8799] H1058, and wept[H8799] H6684, and fasted[H8799] H6153until evenH7586, for SaulH3083, and for JonathanH1121his sonH5971, and for the peopleH3068of the LORDH1004, and for the houseH3478of IsraelH5307; because they were fallen[H8804] H2719by the sword.

H1121Then all the childrenH3478of IsraelH5971, and all the peopleH5927, went up[H8799] H935, and came[H8799] H1004unto the houseH430of God[H8677] H1008 H1058, and wept[H8799] H3427, and sat[H8799] H6440there beforeH3068the LORDH6684, and fasted[H8799] H3117that dayH6153until evenH5927, and offered[H8686] H5930burnt offeringsH8002and peace offeringsH6440beforeH3068the LORD.H1121And the childrenH3478of IsraelH7592enquired[H8799] H3068of the LORDH727, (for the arkH1285of the covenantH430of GodH3117was there in those days,H6372And PhinehasH1121, the sonH499of EleazarH1121, the sonH175of AaronH5975, stood[H8802] H6440beforeH3117it in those daysH559,) saying[H8800] H3254, Shall I yet again[H8686] H3318go out[H8800] H4421to battleH1121against the childrenH1144of BenjaminH251my brotherH2308, or shall I cease[H8799] H3068? And the LORDH559said[H8799] H5927, Go up[H8798] H4279; for to morrowH5414I will deliver[H8799] H3027them into thine hand.

H6942Sanctify[H8761] H6685ye a fastH7121, call[H8798] H6116a solemn assemblyH622, gather[H8798] H2205the eldersH3427and all the inhabitants[H8802] H776of the landH1004into the houseH3068of the LORDH430your GodH2199, and cry[H8798] H3068unto the LORD,H162AlasH3117for the dayH3117! for the dayH3068of the LORDH7138is at handH7701, and as a destructionH7706from the AlmightyH935shall it come[H8799] .

G1161ButG2250the daysG2064will come[G5695] G3752, whenG2532 G3566the bridegroomG522shall be taken away[G5686] G575fromG846themG5119, and thenG3522shall they fast[G5692] G1722inG1565thoseG2250days.

H6965To confirm[H8763] H3117these daysH6332of PurimH2165in their timesH4782appointed, according as MordecaiH3064the JewH635and EstherH4436the queenH6965had enjoined[H8765] H6965them, and as they had decreed[H8765] H5315for themselvesH2233and for their seedH1697, the mattersH6685of the fastingsH2201and their cry.

H7121Cry[H8798] H1627aloudH2820, spare[H8799] H7311not, lift[H8685] H6963up thy voiceH7782like a trumpetH5046, and shew[H8685] H5971my peopleH6588their transgressionH1004, and the houseH3290of JacobH2403their sins.H1875Yet they seek[H8799] H3117me dailyH3117 H2654, and delight[H8799] H1847to knowH1870my waysH1471, as a nationH6213that did[H8804] H6666righteousnessH5800, and forsook[H8804] H4941not the ordinanceH430of their GodH7592: they ask[H8799] H4941of me the ordinancesH6664of justiceH2654; they take delight[H8799] H7132in approachingH430to God.H6684Wherefore have we fasted[H8804] H7200, say they, and thou seest[H8804] H6031not? wherefore have we afflicted[H8765] H5315our soulH3045, and thou takest no knowledge[H8799] H3117? Behold, in the dayH6685of your fastH4672ye find[H8799] H2656pleasureH5065, and exact[H8799] H6092all your labours.H6684Behold, ye fast[H8799] H7379for strifeH4683and debateH5221, and to smite[H8687] H106with the fistH7562of wickednessH6684: ye shall not fast[H8799] H3117as ye do this dayH6963, to make your voiceH8085to be heard[H8687] H4791on high.H6685Is it such a fastH977that I have chosen[H8799] H3117? a dayH120for a manH6031to afflict[H8763] H5315his soulH3721? is it to bow down[H8800] H7218his headH100as a bulrushH3331, and to spread[H8686] H8242sackclothH665and ashesH7121under him ? wilt thou call[H8799] H2088thisH6685a fastH7522, and an acceptableH3117dayH3068to the LORD?H6685Is not this the fastH977that I have chosen[H8799] H6605? to loose[H8763] H2784the bandsH7562of wickednessH5425, to undo[H8687] H4133the heavyH92burdensH7533, and to let the oppressed[H8803] H7971go[H8763] H2670freeH5423, and that ye break[H8762] H4133every yoke?H6536Is it not to deal[H8800] H3899thy breadH7457to the hungryH935, and that thou bring[H8686] H6041the poorH4788that are cast outH1004to thy houseH7200? when thou seest[H8799] H6174the nakedH3680, that thou cover[H8765] H5956him; and that thou hide[H8691] H1320not thyself from thine own flesh?H216Then shall thy lightH1234break forth[H8735] H7837as the morningH724, and thine healthH6779shall spring forth[H8799] H4120speedilyH6664: and thy righteousnessH1980shall go[H8804] H6440beforeH3519thee; the gloryH3068of the LORDH622shall be thy rereward[H8799] .H7121Then shalt thou call[H8799] H3068, and the LORDH6030shall answer[H8799] H7768; thou shalt cry[H8762] H559, and he shall say[H8799] H5493, Here I am . If thou take away[H8686] H8432from the midstH4133of thee the yokeH7971, the putting forth[H8800] H676of the fingerH1696, and speaking[H8763] H205vanity;

G5119ThenG2424was JesusG321led up[G5681] G5259ofG4151the SpiritG1519intoG2048the wildernessG3985to be tempted[G5683] G5259ofG1228the devil.G2532AndG3522when he had fasted[G5660] G5062fortyG2250daysG2532andG5062fortyG3571nightsG5305, he was afterwardG3983an hungred[G5656] .G2532AndG3985when the tempter[G5723] G4334came[G5631] G846to himG2036, he said[G5627] G1487, IfG1488thou be[G5748] G5207the SonG2316of GodG2036, command[G5628] G2443thatG3778theseG3037stonesG1096be made[G5638] G740bread.G1161ButG611he answered[G5679] G2036and said[G5627] G1125, It is written[G5769] G444, ManG2198shallG3756notG2198live[G5695] G1909byG740breadG3441aloneG235, butG1909byG3956everyG4487wordG1607that proceedeth[G5740] G1223out ofG4750the mouthG2316of God.

H5971If my peopleH7121, which are called[H8738] H8034by my nameH3665, shall humble[H8735] H6419themselves, and pray[H8691] H1245, and seek[H8762] H6440my faceH7725, and turn[H8799] H7451from their wickedH1870waysH8085; then will I hear[H8799] H8064from heavenH5545, and will forgive[H8799] H2403their sinH7495, and will heal[H8799] H776their land.

G1161AndG891whileG3739 G2250the dayG1096was coming[G5738] G3195on[G5707] G3972, PaulG3870besought[G5707] G537them allG3335to take[G5629] G5160meatG3004, saying[G5723] G4594, This dayG5065is the fourteenthG2250dayG4328that ye have tarried[G5723] G1300and continued[G5719] G777fastingG4355, having taken[G5642] G3367nothing.G1352WhereforeG3870I pray[G5719] G5209youG4355to take[G5629] G5160some meatG1063: forG5124thisG5225is[G5719] G4314forG5212yourG4991healthG1063: forG4098there shallG3762notG2359an hairG4098fall[G5695] G1537fromG2776the headG3762of anyG5216of you.

H116ThenH4430the kingH236went[H8754] H1965to his palaceH956, and passed the night[H8754] H2908fastingH3809: neitherH1761were instrumentsH5954of musick brought[H8684] H6925beforeH8139him: and his sleepH5075went[H8754] H5922from him.H116ThenH4430the kingH6966arose[H8748] H8238very earlyH5053in the morningH236, and went[H8754] H927in haste[H8726] H1358unto the denH744of lions.H7127And when he came[H8749] H1358to the denH2200, he cried[H8754] H6088with a lamentable[H8750] H7032voiceH1841unto DanielH4430: and the kingH6032spake[H8750] H560and said[H8750] H1841to DanielH1841, O DanielH5649, servantH2417of the livingH426GodH426, is thy GodH6399, whom thou servest[H8750] H8411continuallyH3202, able[H8754] H7804to deliver[H8756] H4481thee fromH744the lions?

G2532AndG2424JesusG2036said[G5627] G846unto themG3361, CanG1410 [G5736] G5207the childrenG3567of the bridechamberG3996mourn[G5721] G1909, as long asG3745 G3566the bridegroomG2076is[G5748] G3326withG846themG1161? butG2250the daysG2064will come[G5695] G3752, whenG3566the bridegroomG522shall be taken[G5686] G575fromG846themG2532, andG5119thenG3522shall they fast[G5692] .

H7068For the zealH1004of thine houseH398hath eaten me up[H8804] H2781; and the reproachesH2778of them that reproached[H8802] H5307thee are fallen[H8804]  upon me.H1058When I wept[H8799] H5315, and chastened my soulH6685with fastingH2781, that was to my reproach.

H2549And it came to pass in the fifthH8141yearH3079of JehoiakimH1121the sonH2977of JosiahH4428kingH3063of JudahH8671, in the ninthH2320monthH7121, that they proclaimed[H8804] H6685a fastH6440beforeH3068the LORDH5971to all the peopleH3389in JerusalemH5971, and to all the peopleH935that came[H8802] H5892from the citiesH3063of JudahH3389unto Jerusalem.

H8628Blow[H8798] H7782the trumpetH6726in ZionH6942, sanctify[H8761] H6685a fastH7121, call[H8798] H6116a solemn assembly:

H1697For wordH5060came[H8799] H4428unto the kingH5210of NinevehH6965, and he arose[H8799] H3678from his throneH5674, and he laid[H8686] H155his robeH3680from him, and covered[H8762] H8242him with sackclothH3427, and sat[H8799] H665in ashes.H2199And he caused it to be proclaimed[H8686] H559and published[H8799] H5210through NinevehH2940by the decreeH4428of the kingH1419and his noblesH559, saying[H8800] H120, Let neither manH929nor beastH1241, herdH6629nor flockH2938, taste[H8799] H3972any thingH7462: let them not feed[H8799] H8354, nor drink[H8799] H4325water:H120But let manH929and beastH3680be covered[H8691] H8242with sackclothH7121, and cry[H8799] H2394mightilyH430unto GodH7725: yea, let them turn[H8799] H376every oneH7451from his evilH1870wayH2555, and from the violenceH3709that is in their hands.H3045Who can tell[H8802] H430if GodH7725will turn[H8799] H5162and repent[H8738] H7725, and turn away[H8804] H2740from his fierceH639angerH6, that we perish[H8799]  not?

H5830Then EzraH6965rose up[H8799] H6440from beforeH1004the houseH430of GodH3212, and went[H8799] H3957into the chamberH3076of JohananH1121the sonH475of EliashibH3212: and when he came[H8799] H398thither, he did eat[H8804] H3899no breadH8354, nor drink[H8804] H4325waterH56: for he mourned[H8693] H4604because of the transgressionH1473of them that had been carried away.

H3947And they took[H8799] H6106their bonesH6912, and buried[H8799] H815them under a treeH3003at JabeshH6684, and fasted[H8799] H7651sevenH3117days.

H6242Now in the twentyH702and fourthH3117dayH2320of this monthH1121the childrenH3478of IsraelH622were assembled[H8738] H6685with fastingH8242, and with sackclothesH127, and earth upon them.H2233And the seedH3478of IsraelH914separated[H8735] H1121themselves from all strangersH5236 H5975, and stood[H8799] H3034and confessed[H8691] H2403their sinsH5771, and the iniquitiesH1of their fathers.H6965And they stood up[H8799] H5977in their placeH7121, and read[H8799] H5612in the bookH8451of the lawH3068of the LORDH430their GodH7243one fourth partH3117of the dayH7243; and another fourth partH3034they confessed[H8693] H7812, and worshipped[H8693] H3068the LORDH430their God.

G1722InG2873wearinessG2532andG3449painfulnessG1722, inG70watchingsG4178oftenG1722, inG3042hungerG2532andG1373thirstG1722, inG3521fastingsG4178oftenG1722, inG5592coldG2532andG1132nakedness.

G2532AndG2258he was[G5713] G5140threeG2250daysG3361withoutG991sight[G5723] G2532, andG3756neitherG5315did eat[G5627] G3761norG4095drink[G5627] .

H5927When I was gone up[H8800] H2022into the mountH3947to receive[H8800] H3871the tablesH68of stoneH3871, even the tablesH1285of the covenantH3068which the LORDH3772made[H8804] H3427with you, then I abode[H8799] H2022in the mountH705fortyH3117daysH705and fortyH3915nightsH398, I neither did eat[H8804] H3899breadH8354nor drink[H8804] H4325water:

H1121Then all the childrenH3478of IsraelH5971, and all the peopleH5927, went up[H8799] H935, and came[H8799] H1004unto the houseH430of God[H8677] H1008 H1058, and wept[H8799] H3427, and sat[H8799] H6440there beforeH3068the LORDH6684, and fasted[H8799] H3117that dayH6153until evenH5927, and offered[H8686] H5930burnt offeringsH8002and peace offeringsH6440beforeH3068the LORD.H1121And the childrenH3478of IsraelH7592enquired[H8799] H3068of the LORDH727, (for the arkH1285of the covenantH430of GodH3117was there in those days,

H376And the menH3478of IsraelH5065were distressed[H8738] H3117that dayH7586: for SaulH422had adjured[H8686] H5971the peopleH559, saying[H8800] H779, Cursed[H8803] H376be the manH398that eateth[H8799] H3899any foodH6153until eveningH5358, that I may be avenged[H8738] H341on mine enemies[H8802] H5971. So none of the peopleH2938tasted[H8804] H3899any food.

G1161MoreoverG3752whenG3522ye fast[G5725] G1096, be[G5737] G3361notG5618, asG5273the hypocritesG4659, of a sad countenanceG1063: forG853they disfigure[G5719] G846theirG4383facesG3704, thatG5316they may appear[G5652] G444unto menG3522to fast[G5723] G281. VerilyG3004I say[G5719] G5213unto youG3754,G568They have[G5719] G846theirG3408reward.

G3522I fast[G5719] G1364twiceG4521in the weekG586, I give tithes[G5719] G3956of allG3745thatG2932I possess[G5736] .

H398I ate[H8804] H2532no pleasantH3899breadH935, neither came[H8804] H1320fleshH3196nor wineH6310in my mouthH5480, neither did I anoint[H8804] H5480myself at all[H8800] H7969, till threeH3117wholeH7620weeksH4390were fulfilled[H8800] .

H6213But do[H8798] H3069thou for me, O GODH136the LordH8034, for thy name'sH2617sake: because thy mercyH2896is goodH5337, deliver[H8685]  thou me.H6041For I am poorH34and needyH3820, and my heartH2490is wounded[H8804] H7130within me.H1980I am gone[H8738] H6738like the shadowH5186when it declineth[H8800] H5287: I am tossed up and down[H8738] H697as the locust.H1290My kneesH3782are weak[H8804] H6685through fastingH1320; and my fleshH3584faileth[H8804] H8081of fatness.

H7121Then I proclaimed[H8799] H6685a fastH5104there, at the riverH163of AhavaH6031, that we might afflict[H8692] H6440ourselves beforeH430our GodH1245, to seek[H8763] H3477of him a rightH1870wayH2945for us, and for our little onesH7399, and for all our substance.

H120But let manH929and beastH3680be covered[H8691] H8242with sackclothH7121, and cry[H8799] H2394mightilyH430unto GodH7725: yea, let them turn[H8799] H376every oneH7451from his evilH1870wayH2555, and from the violenceH3709that is in their hands.

H4872And MosesH935went[H8799] H8432into the midstH6051of the cloudH5927, and gat him up[H8799] H2022into the mountH4872: and MosesH2022was in the mountH705fortyH3117daysH705and fortyH3915nights.

H7121They proclaimed[H8804] H6685a fastH3427, and set[H8689] H5022NabothH7218on highH5971among the people.

G5119ThenG4334came[G5736] G846to himG3101the disciplesG2491of JohnG3004, saying[G5723] G1302, WhyG2249do weG2532andG5330the PhariseesG3522fast[G5719] G4183oftG1161, butG4675thyG3101disciplesG3522fast[G5719] G3756not?G2532AndG2424JesusG2036said[G5627] G846unto themG3361, CanG1410 [G5736] G5207the childrenG3567of the bridechamberG3996mourn[G5721] G1909, as long asG3745 G3566the bridegroomG2076is[G5748] G3326withG846themG1161? butG2250the daysG2064will come[G5695] G3752, whenG3566the bridegroomG522shall be taken[G5686] G575fromG846themG2532, andG5119thenG3522shall they fast[G5692] .G1161 G3762No manG1911putteth[G5719] G1915a pieceG46of newG4470clothG1909untoG3820an oldG2440garmentG1063, forG4138that which is put in to fill it upG142taketh[G5719] G846 G575fromG2440the garmentG2532, andG4978the rentG1096is made[G5736] G5501worse.G3761NeitherG906do men put[G5719] G3501newG3631wineG1519intoG3820oldG779bottlesG1490: elseG779the bottlesG4486break[G5743] G2532, andG3631the wineG1632runneth out[G5743] G2532, andG779the bottlesG622perish[G5698] G235: butG906they put[G5719] G3501newG3631wineG1519intoG2537newG779bottlesG2532, andG297bothG4933are preserved[G5743] .

H4082And in every provinceH4725, whithersoeverH4428the king'sH1697commandmentH1881and his decreeH5060came[H8688] H1419, there was greatH60mourningH3064among the JewsH6685, and fastingH1065, and weepingH4553, and wailingH7227; and manyH3331lay[H8714] H8242in sackclothH665and ashes.

H3092And JehoshaphatH3372feared[H8799] H5414, and set[H8799] H6440himselfH1875to seek[H8800] H3068the LORDH7121, and proclaimed[H8799] H6685a fastH5921throughoutH3063all Judah.

H6685Is not this the fastH977that I have chosen[H8799] H6605? to loose[H8763] H2784the bandsH7562of wickednessH5425, to undo[H8687] H4133the heavyH92burdensH7533, and to let the oppressed[H8803] H7971go[H8763] H2670freeH5423, and that ye break[H8762] H4133every yoke?H6536Is it not to deal[H8800] H3899thy breadH7457to the hungryH935, and that thou bring[H8686] H6041the poorH4788that are cast outH1004to thy houseH7200? when thou seest[H8799] H6174the nakedH3680, that thou cover[H8765] H5956him; and that thou hide[H8691] H1320not thyself from thine own flesh?H216Then shall thy lightH1234break forth[H8735] H7837as the morningH724, and thine healthH6779shall spring forth[H8799] H4120speedilyH6664: and thy righteousnessH1980shall go[H8804] H6440beforeH3519thee; the gloryH3068of the LORDH622shall be thy rereward[H8799] .H7121Then shalt thou call[H8799] H3068, and the LORDH6030shall answer[H8799] H7768; thou shalt cry[H8762] H559, and he shall say[H8799] H5493, Here I am . If thou take away[H8686] H8432from the midstH4133of thee the yokeH7971, the putting forth[H8800] H676of the fingerH1696, and speaking[H8763] H205vanity;H6329And if thou draw out[H8686] H5315thy soulH7457to the hungryH7646, and satisfy[H8686] H6031the afflicted[H8737] H5315soulH216; then shall thy lightH2224rise[H8804] H2822in obscurityH653, and thy darknessH6672be as the noonday:H3068And the LORDH5148shall guide[H8804] H8548thee continuallyH7646, and satisfy[H8689] H5315thy soulH6710in droughtH2502, and make fat[H8686] H6106thy bonesH7302: and thou shalt be like a wateredH1588gardenH4161, and like a springH4325of waterH4325, whose watersH3576fail[H8762]  not.H1129And they that shall be of thee shall build[H8804] H5769the oldH2723waste placesH6965: thou shalt raise up[H8787] H4146the foundationsH1755of manyH1755generationsH7121; and thou shalt be called[H8795] H1443, The repairer[H8802] H6556of the breachH7725, The restorer[H8789] H5410of pathsH3427to dwell in[H8800] .

H8085And it came to pass, when I heard[H8800] H1697these wordsH3427, that I sat down[H8804] H1058and wept[H8799] H56, and mourned[H8691] H3117certain daysH6684, and fasted[H8802] H6419, and prayed[H8693] H6440beforeH430the GodH8064of heaven,H559And said[H8799] H577, I beseechH3068thee, O LORDH430GodH8064of heavenH1419, the greatH3372and terrible[H8737] H410GodH8104, that keepeth[H8802] H1285covenantH2617and mercyH157for them that love[H8802] H8104him and observe[H8802] H4687his commandments:H241Let thine earH7183now be attentiveH5869, and thine eyesH6605open[H8803] H8085, that thou mayest hear[H8800] H8605the prayerH5650of thy servantH6419, which I pray[H8693] H6440beforeH3117thee nowH3119, dayH3915and nightH1121, for the childrenH3478of IsraelH5650thy servantsH3034, and confess[H8693] H2403the sinsH1121of the childrenH3478of IsraelH2398, which we have sinned[H8804] H1against thee: both I and my father'sH1004houseH2398have sinned[H8804] .H2254We have dealt very[H8800] H2254corruptly[H8804] H8104against thee, and have not kept[H8804] H4687the commandmentsH2706, nor the statutesH4941, nor the judgmentsH6680, which thou commandedst[H8765] H5650thy servantH4872Moses.H2142Remember[H8798] H1697, I beseech thee, the wordH6680that thou commandedst[H8765] H5650thy servantH4872MosesH559, saying[H8800] H4603, If ye transgress[H8799] H6327, I will scatter you abroad[H8686] H5971among the nations:H7725But if ye turn[H8804] H8104unto me, and keep[H8804] H4687my commandmentsH6213, and do[H8804] H5080them; though there were of you cast out[H8737] H7097unto the uttermost partH8064of the heavenH6908, yet will I gather[H8762] H935them from thence, and will bring[H8689] H4725them unto the placeH977that I have chosen[H8804] H7931to set[H8763] H8034my name there.H5650Now these are thy servantsH5971and thy peopleH6299, whom thou hast redeemed[H8804] H1419by thy greatH3581powerH2389, and by thy strongH3027hand.H136O LordH577, I beseechH241thee, let now thine earH7183be attentiveH8605to the prayerH5650of thy servantH8605, and to the prayerH5650of thy servantsH2655, who desireH3372to fear[H8800] H8034thy nameH6743: and prosper[H8685] H5650, I pray thee, thy servantH3117this dayH5414, and grant[H8798] H7356him mercyH6440in the sightH376of this manH4428. For I was the king'sH8248cupbearer[H8688] .

H5254Prove[H8761] H5650thy servantsH6235, I beseech thee, tenH3117daysH5414; and let them give[H8799] H2235us pulseH398to eat[H8799] H4325, and waterH8354to drink[H8799] .

H6908And they gathered together[H8735] H4709to MizpehH7579, and drew[H8799] H4325waterH8210, and poured it out[H8799] H6440beforeH3068the LORDH6684, and fasted[H8799] H3117on that dayH559, and said[H8799] H2398there, We have sinned[H8804] H3068against the LORDH8050. And SamuelH8199judged[H8799] H1121the childrenH3478of IsraelH4708in Mizpeh.H6430And when the PhilistinesH8085heard[H8799] H1121that the childrenH3478of IsraelH6908were gathered together[H8694] H4708to MizpehH5633, the lordsH6430of the PhilistinesH5927went up[H8799] H3478against IsraelH1121. And when the childrenH3478of IsraelH8085heard[H8799] H3372it, they were afraid[H8799] H6440ofH6430the Philistines.H1121And the childrenH3478of IsraelH559said[H8799] H8050to SamuelH2790, Cease[H8686] H2199not to cry[H8800] H3068unto the LORDH430our GodH3467for us, that he will save[H8686] H3027us out of the handH6430of the Philistines.

H3068Then will the LORDH7065be jealous[H8762] H776for his landH2550, and pity[H8799] H5971his people.

H6153And at the eveningH4503sacrificeH6965I arose up[H8804] H8589from my heavinessH7167; and having rent[H8800] H899my garmentH4598and my mantleH3766, I fell[H8799] H1290upon my kneesH6566, and spread out[H8799] H3709my handsH3068unto the LORDH430my God,

G2532AndG2883CorneliusG5346said[G5713] G5067, FourG2250daysG575agoG2252I was[G5713] G3522fasting[G5723] G3360untilG5026thisG5610hourG2532; andG1766at the ninthG5610hourG4336I prayed[G5740] G1722inG3450myG3624houseG2532, andG2400, behold[G5628] G435, a manG2476stood[G5627] G1799beforeG3450meG1722inG2986brightG2066clothing,

H376And the manH430of GodH559said[H8799] H4428unto the kingH5414, If thou wilt give[H8799] H2677me halfH1004thine houseH935, I will not go in[H8799] H398with thee, neither will I eat[H8799] H3899breadH8354nor drink[H8799] H4325waterH4725in this place:H6680For so was it charged[H8765] H1697me by the wordH3068of the LORDH559, saying[H8800] H398, Eat[H8799] H3899no breadH8354, nor drink[H8799] H4325waterH7725, nor turn again[H8799] H1870by the same wayH1980that thou camest[H8804] .

H559Then said[H8799] H3372he unto me, Fear[H8799] H1840not, DanielH7223: for from the firstH3117dayH5414that thou didst set[H8804] H3820thine heartH995to understand[H8687] H6031, and to chasten[H8692] H6440thyself beforeH430thy GodH1697, thy wordsH8085were heard[H8738] H935, and I am come[H8804] H1697for thy words.H8269But the princeH4438of the kingdomH6539of PersiaH5975withstood[H8802] H259me oneH6242and twentyH3117daysH4317: but, lo, MichaelH259, oneH7223of the chiefH8269princesH935, came[H8804] H5826to help[H8800] H3498me; and I remained[H8738] H681there withH4428the kingsH6539of Persia.

H5329To the chief Musician[H8764] H4905, Maschil[H8688] H1121, for the sonsH7141of KorahH354. As the hartH6165panteth[H8799] H4325after the waterH650brooksH6165, so panteth[H8799] H5315my soulH430after thee, O God.H5315My soulH6770thirsteth[H8804] H430for GodH2416, for the livingH410GodH935: when shall I come[H8799] H7200and appear[H8735] H6440beforeH430God?

H6908And I gathered them together[H8799] H5104to the riverH935that runneth[H8802] H163to AhavaH2583; and there abode we in tents[H8799] H7969threeH3117daysH995: and I viewed[H8799] H5971the peopleH3548, and the priestsH4672, and found[H8804] H1121there none of the sonsH3878of Levi.H7971Then sent[H8799] H461I for EliezerH740, for ArielH8098, for ShemaiahH494, and for ElnathanH3402, and for JaribH494, and for ElnathanH5416, and for NathanH2148, and for ZechariahH4918, and for MeshullamH7218, chief menH3114; also for JoiaribH494, and for ElnathanH995, men of understanding[H8688] .H6680And I sent[H8762] H3318them with commandment[H8686] H112unto IddoH7218the chiefH4725at the placeH3703CasiphiaH7760, and I told[H8799] H6310 H1697them whatH1696they should say[H8763] H112unto IddoH251, and to his brethrenH5411the Nethinims[H8675] H5411 H4725, at the placeH3703CasiphiaH935, that they should bring[H8687] H8334unto us ministers[H8764] H1004for the houseH430of our God.H2896And by the goodH3027handH430of our GodH935upon us they brought[H8686] H376us a manH7922of understandingH1121, of the sonsH4249of MahliH1121, the sonH3878of LeviH1121, the sonH3478of IsraelH8274; and SherebiahH1121, with his sonsH251and his brethrenH8083, eighteenH6240 ;H2811And HashabiahH3470, and with him JeshaiahH1121of the sonsH4847of MerariH251, his brethrenH1121and their sonsH6242, twenty;H5411Also of the NethinimsH1732, whom DavidH8269and the princesH5414had appointed[H8804] H5656for the serviceH3881of the LevitesH3967, two hundredH6242and twentyH5411NethinimsH5344: all of them were expressed[H8738] H8034by name.H7121Then I proclaimed[H8799] H6685a fastH5104there, at the riverH163of AhavaH6031, that we might afflict[H8692] H6440ourselves beforeH430our GodH1245, to seek[H8763] H3477of him a rightH1870wayH2945for us, and for our little onesH7399, and for all our substance.H954For I was ashamed[H8804] H7592to require[H8800] H4428of the kingH2428a band of soldiersH6571and horsemenH5826to help[H8800] H341us against the enemy[H8802] H1870in the wayH559: because we had spoken[H8804] H4428unto the kingH559, saying[H8800] H3027, The handH430of our GodH2896is upon all them for goodH1245that seek[H8764] H5797him; but his powerH639and his wrathH5800is against all them that forsake[H8802]  him.H6684So we fasted[H8799] H1245and besought[H8762] H430our GodH6279for this: and he was intreated[H8735]  of us.

G5119ThenG2424was JesusG321led up[G5681] G5259ofG4151the SpiritG1519intoG2048the wildernessG3985to be tempted[G5683] G5259ofG1228the devil.G2532AndG3522when he had fasted[G5660] G5062fortyG2250daysG2532andG5062fortyG3571nightsG5305, he was afterwardG3983an hungred[G5656] .G2532AndG3985when the tempter[G5723] G4334came[G5631] G846to himG2036, he said[G5627] G1487, IfG1488thou be[G5748] G5207the SonG2316of GodG2036, command[G5628] G2443thatG3778theseG3037stonesG1096be made[G5638] G740bread.G1161ButG611he answered[G5679] G2036and said[G5627] G1125, It is written[G5769] G444, ManG2198shallG3756notG2198live[G5695] G1909byG740breadG3441aloneG235, butG1909byG3956everyG4487wordG1607that proceedeth[G5740] G1223out ofG4750the mouthG2316of God.G5119ThenG1228the devilG3880takethG846himG3880up[G5719] G1519intoG40the holyG4172cityG2532, andG2476setteth[G5719] G846himG1909onG4419a pinnacleG2411of the temple,G2532AndG3004saith[G5719] G846unto himG1487, IfG1488thou be[G5748] G5207the SonG2316of GodG906, cast[G5628] G4572thyselfG2736downG1063: forG1125it is written[G5769] G3754,G1781He shall giveG846hisG32angelsG1781charge[G5699] G4012concerningG4675theeG2532: andG1909inG5495their handsG142they shall bearG4571theeG142up[G5692] G3379, lest at any timeG4350thou dash[G5661] G4675thyG4228footG4314againstG3037a stone.G2424JesusG5346said[G5713] G846unto himG1125, It is written[G5769] G3825againG1598, Thou shaltG3756notG1598tempt[G5692] G2962the LordG4675thyG2316God.G3825AgainG1228, the devilG3880takethG846himG3880up[G5719] G1519intoG3029an exceedingG5308highG3735mountainG2532, andG1166sheweth[G5719] G846himG3956allG932the kingdomsG2889of the worldG2532, andG1391the gloryG846of them;G2532AndG3004saith[G5719] G846unto himG3956, AllG5023these thingsG1325will I give[G5692] G4671theeG1437, ifG4098thou wilt fall down[G5631] G4352and worship[G5661] G3427me.G5119ThenG3004saith[G5719] G2424JesusG846unto himG5217, Get thee hence[G5720] G4567, SatanG1063: forG1125it is written[G5769] G4352, Thou shalt worship[G5692] G2962the LordG4675thyG2316GodG2532, andG846himG3441onlyG3000shalt thou serve[G5692] .G5119ThenG1228the devilG863leaveth[G5719] G846himG2532, andG2400, behold[G5628] G32, angelsG4334came[G5656] G2532andG1247ministered[G5707] G846unto him.

G1161AndG2036they said[G5627] G4314untoG846himG1302, WhyG3522doG3101the disciplesG2491of JohnG3522fast[G5719] G4437oftenG2532, andG4160make[G5731] G1162prayersG2532, andG3668likewiseG3588the disciplesG5330of the PhariseesG1161; butG4674thineG2068eat[G5719] G2532andG4095drink[G5719] ?G1161AndG2036he said[G5627] G4314untoG846themG3361,G1410Can ye[G5736] G4160make[G5658] G5207the childrenG3567of the bridechamberG3522fast[G5721] G3739, whileG1722 G3566the bridegroomG2076is[G5748] G3326withG846them?G1161ButG2250the daysG2064will come[G5695] G3752, whenG2532 G3566the bridegroomG522shall be taken away[G5686] G575fromG846themG5119, and thenG3522shall they fast[G5692] G1722inG1565thoseG2250days.

H1121And the childrenH3478of IsraelH7592enquired[H8799] H3068of the LORDH727, (for the arkH1285of the covenantH430of GodH3117was there in those days,H6372And PhinehasH1121, the sonH499of EleazarH1121, the sonH175of AaronH5975, stood[H8802] H6440beforeH3117it in those daysH559,) saying[H8800] H3254, Shall I yet again[H8686] H3318go out[H8800] H4421to battleH1121against the childrenH1144of BenjaminH251my brotherH2308, or shall I cease[H8799] H3068? And the LORDH559said[H8799] H5927, Go up[H8798] H4279; for to morrowH5414I will deliver[H8799] H3027them into thine hand.

H259In the firstH8141yearH1867of DariusH1121the sonH325of AhasuerusH2233, of the seedH4074of the MedesH4427, which was made king[H8717] H4438over the realmH3778of the Chaldeans;H259In the firstH8141yearH4427of his reign[H8800] H1840I DanielH995understood[H8804] H5612by booksH4557the numberH8141of the yearsH1697, whereof the wordH3068of the LORDH3414came to JeremiahH5030the prophetH4390, that he would accomplish[H8763] H7657seventyH8141yearsH2723in the desolationsH3389of Jerusalem.H5414And I set[H8799] H6440my faceH136unto the LordH430GodH1245, to seek[H8763] H8605by prayerH8469and supplicationsH6685, with fastingH8242, and sackclothH665, and ashes:

H5416And NathanH3212departed[H8799] H1004unto his houseH3068. And the LORDH5062struck[H8799] H3206the childH223that Uriah'sH802wifeH3205bare[H8804] H1732unto DavidH605, and it was very sick[H8735] .H1732DavidH1245therefore besought[H8762] H430GodH5288for the childH1732; and DavidH6684fasted[H8799] H6685 H935, and went in[H8804] H7901, and lay[H8804] H3885all night[H8804] H776upon the earth.H2205And the eldersH1004of his houseH6965arose[H8799] H6965, and went to him, to raise him up[H8687] H776from the earthH14: but he would[H8804] H1262not, neither did he eat[H8804] H3899bread with them.H7637And it came to pass on the seventhH3117dayH3206, that the childH4191died[H8799] H5650. And the servantsH1732of DavidH3372feared[H8799] H5046to tell[H8687] H3206him that the childH4191was dead[H8804] H559: for they said[H8804] H3206, Behold, while the childH2416was yet aliveH1696, we spake[H8765] H8085unto him, and he would not hearken[H8804] H6963unto our voiceH6213: how will he thenH7451vexH6213himself[H8804] H559, if we tell[H8799] H3206him that the childH4191is dead[H8804] ?H1732But when DavidH7200saw[H8799] H5650that his servantsH3907whispered[H8693] H1732, DavidH995perceived[H8799] H3206that the childH4191was dead[H8804] H1732: therefore DavidH559said[H8799] H5650unto his servantsH3206, Is the childH4191dead[H8804] H559? And they said[H8799] H4191, He is dead[H8804] .H1732Then DavidH6965arose[H8799] H776from the earthH7364, and washed[H8799] H5480, and anointed[H8686] H2498himself, and changed[H8762] H8071his apparelH935, and came[H8799] H1004into the houseH3068of the LORDH7812, and worshipped[H8691] H935: then he came[H8799] H1004to his own houseH7592; and when he required[H8799] H7760, they set[H8799] H3899breadH398before him, and he did eat[H8799] .H559Then said[H8799] H5650his servantsH1697unto him, What thingH6213is this that thou hast done[H8804] H6684? thou didst fast[H8804] H1058and weep[H8799] H3206for the childH2416, while it was aliveH3206; but when the childH4191was dead[H8804] H6965, thou didst rise[H8804] H398and eat[H8799] H3899bread.H559And he said[H8799] H3206, While the childH2416was yet aliveH6684, I fasted[H8804] H1058and wept[H8799] H559: for I said[H8804] H3045, Who can tell[H8802] H3068whether GODH2603will be gracious[H8804] [H8675] H2603 [H8762] H3206to me, that the childH2416may live?H4191But now he is dead[H8804] H6684, wherefore should I fast[H8802] H3201? can[H8799] H7725I bring him back again[H8687] H1980? I shall go[H8802] H7725to him, but he shall not return[H8799]  to me.

H2296Gird[H8798] H5594yourselves, and lament[H8798] H3548, ye priestsH3213: howl[H8685] H8334, ye ministers[H8764] H4196of the altarH935: come[H8798] H3885, lie all night[H8798] H8242in sackclothH8334, ye ministers[H8764] H430of my GodH4503: for the meat offeringH5262and the drink offeringH4513is withholden[H8738] H1004from the houseH430of your God.H6942Sanctify[H8761] H6685ye a fastH7121, call[H8798] H6116a solemn assemblyH622, gather[H8798] H2205the eldersH3427and all the inhabitants[H8802] H776of the landH1004into the houseH3068of the LORDH430your GodH2199, and cry[H8798] H3068unto the LORD,

H559And said[H8799] H577, I beseechH3068thee, O LORDH430GodH8064of heavenH1419, the greatH3372and terrible[H8737] H410GodH8104, that keepeth[H8802] H1285covenantH2617and mercyH157for them that love[H8802] H8104him and observe[H8802] H4687his commandments:H241Let thine earH7183now be attentiveH5869, and thine eyesH6605open[H8803] H8085, that thou mayest hear[H8800] H8605the prayerH5650of thy servantH6419, which I pray[H8693] H6440beforeH3117thee nowH3119, dayH3915and nightH1121, for the childrenH3478of IsraelH5650thy servantsH3034, and confess[H8693] H2403the sinsH1121of the childrenH3478of IsraelH2398, which we have sinned[H8804] H1against thee: both I and my father'sH1004houseH2398have sinned[H8804] .H2254We have dealt very[H8800] H2254corruptly[H8804] H8104against thee, and have not kept[H8804] H4687the commandmentsH2706, nor the statutesH4941, nor the judgmentsH6680, which thou commandedst[H8765] H5650thy servantH4872Moses.H2142Remember[H8798] H1697, I beseech thee, the wordH6680that thou commandedst[H8765] H5650thy servantH4872MosesH559, saying[H8800] H4603, If ye transgress[H8799] H6327, I will scatter you abroad[H8686] H5971among the nations:H7725But if ye turn[H8804] H8104unto me, and keep[H8804] H4687my commandmentsH6213, and do[H8804] H5080them; though there were of you cast out[H8737] H7097unto the uttermost partH8064of the heavenH6908, yet will I gather[H8762] H935them from thence, and will bring[H8689] H4725them unto the placeH977that I have chosen[H8804] H7931to set[H8763] H8034my name there.H5650Now these are thy servantsH5971and thy peopleH6299, whom thou hast redeemed[H8804] H1419by thy greatH3581powerH2389, and by thy strongH3027hand.H136O LordH577, I beseechH241thee, let now thine earH7183be attentiveH8605to the prayerH5650of thy servantH8605, and to the prayerH5650of thy servantsH2655, who desireH3372to fear[H8800] H8034thy nameH6743: and prosper[H8685] H5650, I pray thee, thy servantH3117this dayH5414, and grant[H8798] H7356him mercyH6440in the sightH376of this manH4428. For I was the king'sH8248cupbearer[H8688] .

H1058When I wept[H8799] H5315, and chastened my soulH6685with fastingH2781, that was to my reproach.H5414I made[H8799] H8242sackclothH3830also my garmentH4912; and I became a proverb to them.

H6329And if thou draw out[H8686] H5315thy soulH7457to the hungryH7646, and satisfy[H8686] H6031the afflicted[H8737] H5315soulH216; then shall thy lightH2224rise[H8804] H2822in obscurityH653, and thy darknessH6672be as the noonday:H3068And the LORDH5148shall guide[H8804] H8548thee continuallyH7646, and satisfy[H8689] H5315thy soulH6710in droughtH2502, and make fat[H8686] H6106thy bonesH7302: and thou shalt be like a wateredH1588gardenH4161, and like a springH4325of waterH4325, whose watersH3576fail[H8762]  not.

H1840But DanielH7760purposed[H8799] H3820in his heartH1351that he would not defile[H8691] H6598himself with the portionH4428of the king'sH6598meatH3196, nor with the wineH4960which he drankH1245: therefore he requested[H8762] H8269of the princeH5631of the eunuchsH1351that he might not defile[H8691]  himself.H430Now GodH5414had brought[H8799] H1840DanielH2617into favourH7356and tender loveH6440withH8269the princeH5631of the eunuchs.H8269And the princeH5631of the eunuchsH559said[H8799] H1840unto DanielH3373, I fearH113my lordH4428the kingH4487, who hath appointed[H8765] H3978your meatH4960and your drinkH7200: for why should he see[H8799] H6440your facesH2196worse liking[H8802] H3206than the childrenH1524which are of your sortH2325? then shall ye make me endanger[H8765] H7218my headH4428to the king.H559Then said[H8799] H1840DanielH4453to MelzarH8269, whom the princeH5631of the eunuchsH4487had set[H8765] H1840over DanielH2608, HananiahH4332, MishaelH5838, and Azariah,H5254Prove[H8761] H5650thy servantsH6235, I beseech thee, tenH3117daysH5414; and let them give[H8799] H2235us pulseH398to eat[H8799] H4325, and waterH8354to drink[H8799] .H4758Then let our countenancesH7200be looked upon[H8735] H6440beforeH4758thee, and the countenanceH3206of the childrenH398that eat[H8802] H6598of the portionH4428of the king'sH6598meatH7200: and as thou seest[H8799] H6213, deal[H8798] H5650with thy servants.H8085So he consented[H8799] H1697to them in this matterH5254, and proved[H8762] H6235them tenH3117days.H7117And at the endH6235of tenH3117daysH4758their countenancesH7200appeared[H8738] H2896fairerH1277and fatterH1320in fleshH3206than all the childrenH398which did eat[H8802] H6598the portionH4428of the king'sH6598meat.H4453Thus MelzarH5375took away[H8802] H6598the portion of their meatH3196, and the wineH4960that they should drinkH5414; and gave[H8802] H2235them pulse.

G1161ButG4771thouG3752, whenG4336thou prayest[G5741] G1525, enter[G5628] G1519intoG4675thyG5009closetG2532, andG2808when thou hast shut[G5660] G4675thyG2374doorG4336, pray[G5663] G4675to thyG3962FatherG3588whichG1722is inG2927secretG2532; andG4675thyG3962FatherG3588whichG991seeth[G5723] G1722inG2927secretG591shall reward[G5692] G4671theeG1722openlyG5318 .

H6908And I gathered them together[H8799] H5104to the riverH935that runneth[H8802] H163to AhavaH2583; and there abode we in tents[H8799] H7969threeH3117daysH995: and I viewed[H8799] H5971the peopleH3548, and the priestsH4672, and found[H8804] H1121there none of the sonsH3878of Levi.

H1732And DavidH559said[H8799] H54to AbiatharH3548the priestH288, Ahimelech'sH1121sonH5066, I pray thee, bring me hither[H8685] H646the ephodH54. And AbiatharH5066brought[H8686] H646thither the ephodH1732to David.H1732And DavidH7592enquired[H8799] H3068at the LORDH559, saying[H8800] H7291, Shall I pursue[H8799] H310afterH1416this troopH5381? shall I overtake[H8686] H559them? And he answered[H8799] H7291him, Pursue[H8798] H5381: for thou shalt surely[H8687] H5381overtake[H8686] H5337them, and without fail[H8687] H5337recover[H8686]  all .

H4210A PsalmH1732of DavidH4057, when he was in the wildernessH3063of JudahH430. O GodH410, thou art my GodH7836; early will I seek[H8762] H5315thee: my soulH6770thirsteth[H8804] H1320for thee, my fleshH3642longeth[H8804] H6723for thee in a dryH5889and thirstyH776landH1097, where noH4325water is;H7200To see[H8800] H5797thy powerH3519and thy gloryH2372, so as I have seen[H8804] H6944thee in the sanctuary.H2617Because thy lovingkindnessH2896is betterH2416than lifeH8193, my lipsH7623shall praise[H8762]  thee.H1288Thus will I bless[H8762] H2416thee while I liveH5375: I will lift up[H8799] H3709my handsH8034in thy name.H5315My soulH7646shall be satisfied[H8799] H2459as with marrowH1880and fatnessH6310; and my mouthH1984shall praise[H8762] H7445thee with joyfulH8193lips:

H6419And he prayed[H8691] H3068unto the LORDH559, and said[H8799] H577, I prayH3068thee, O LORDH1697, was not this my sayingH127, when I was yet in my countryH1272? Therefore I fled[H8800] H6923before[H8765] H8659unto TarshishH3045: for I knew[H8804] H2587that thou art a graciousH410GodH7349, and mercifulH750, slowH639to angerH7227, and of greatH2617kindnessH5162, and repentest[H8737] H7451thee of the evil.

H2938O taste[H8798] H7200and see[H8798] H3068that the LORDH2896is goodH835: blessedH1397is the manH2620that trusteth[H8799]  in him.H3372O fear[H8798] H3068the LORDH6918, ye his saintsH4270: for there is no wantH3373to them that fear him.H3715The young lionsH7326do lack[H8804] H7456, and suffer hunger[H8804] H1875: but they that seek[H8802] H3068the LORDH2637shall not want[H8799] H2896any good thing .

H5315My soulH3700longeth[H8738] H3615, yea, even fainteth[H8804] H2691for the courtsH3068of the LORDH3820: my heartH1320and my fleshH7442crieth out[H8762] H2416for the livingH410God.

H3034Oh that men would praise[H8686] H3068the LORDH2617for his goodnessH6381, and for his wonderful works[H8737] H1121to the childrenH120of men!H7646For he satisfieth[H8689] H8264the longing[H8802] H5315soulH4390, and filleth[H8765] H7457the hungryH5315soulH2896with goodness.

G2532AndG2258there was[G5713] G451one AnnaG4398, a prophetessG2364, the daughterG5323of PhanuelG1537, ofG5443the tribeG768of AserG3778: she[G5625] G846 G4183was of a greatG1722 G2250ageG4260 [G5761] G2198, and had lived[G5660] G3326withG435an husbandG2033sevenG2094yearsG575fromG846herG3932virginity;G2532AndG3778sheG5503was a widowG5613of aboutG3589fourscoreG5064and fourG2094yearsG3739, whichG868departed[G5711] G3756notG575fromG2411the templeG3000, but served[G5723] G3521God with fastingsG2532andG1162prayersG3571nightG2532andG2250day.

H559Then he said[H8799] H3212unto them, Go your way[H8798] H398, eat[H8798] H4924the fatH8354, and drink[H8798] H4477the sweetH7971, and send[H8798] H4490portionsH3559unto them for whom nothing is prepared[H8737] H3117: for this dayH6918is holyH113unto our LordH6087: neither be ye sorry[H8735] H2304; for the joyH3068of the LORDH4581is your strength.

H3068Then will the LORDH7065be jealous[H8762] H776for his landH2550, and pity[H8799] H5971his people.H3068Yea, the LORDH6030will answer[H8799] H559and say[H8799] H5971unto his peopleH7971, Behold, I will send[H8802] H1715you cornH8492, and wineH3323, and oilH7646, and ye shall be satisfied[H8804] H5414therewith: and I will no more make[H8799] H2781you a reproachH1471among the heathen:

H4782And MordecaiH3789wrote[H8799] H1697these thingsH7971, and sent[H8799] H5612lettersH3064unto all the JewsH4082that were in all the provincesH4428of the kingH325AhasuerusH7138, both nighH7350and far,H6965To stablish[H8763] H6213this among them, that they should keep[H8802] H702the fourteenthH6240 H3117dayH2320of the monthH143AdarH2568, and the fifteenthH6240 H3117dayH8141of the same, yearlyH8141 ,H3117As the daysH3064wherein the JewsH5117rested[H8804] H341from their enemies[H8802] H2320, and the monthH2015which was turned[H8738] H3015unto them from sorrowH8057to joyH60, and from mourningH2896into a goodH3117dayH6213: that they should make[H8800] H3117them daysH4960of feastingH8057and joyH4916, and of sendingH4490portionsH376oneH7453to anotherH4979, and giftsH34to the poor.

G1161NowG2258there were[G5713] G2596inG1577the churchG5607that was[G5752] G1722atG490AntiochG5100certainG4396prophetsG2532andG1320teachersG5037; asG921BarnabasG2532, andG4826SimeonG2564that was called[G5746] G3526NigerG2532, andG3066LuciusG2956of CyreneG5037, andG3127ManaenG4939, which had been brought upG2264with HerodG5076the tetrarchG2532, andG4569Saul.G1161AsG846theyG3008ministered[G5723] G2962to the LordG2532, andG3522fasted[G5723] G40, the HolyG4151GhostG2036said[G5627] G1211,G873Separate[G5657] G3427meG5037 G921BarnabasG2532andG4569SaulG1519forG2041the workG3739whereuntoG4341I have called[G5766] G846them.G5119AndG3522when they had fasted[G5660] G2532andG4336prayed[G5666] G2532, andG2007laidG5495their handsG2007on[G5631] G846themG630, they sent them away[G5656] .

H7725If thou turn away[H8686] H7272thy footH7676from the sabbathH6213, from doing[H8800] H2656thy pleasureH6944on my holyH3117dayH7121; and call[H8804] H7676the sabbathH6027a delightH6918, the holyH3068of the LORDH3513, honourable[H8794] H3513; and shalt honour[H8765] H6213him, not doing[H8800] H1870thine own waysH4672, nor finding[H8800] H2656thine own pleasureH1696, nor speaking[H8763] H1697thine own words:H6026Then shalt thou delight[H8691] H3068thyself in the LORDH7392; and I will cause thee to ride[H8689] H1116upon the high placesH776of the earthH398, and feed[H8689] H5159thee with the heritageH3290of JacobH1thy fatherH6310: for the mouthH3068of the LORDH1696hath spoken[H8765]  it .

H310It came to pass after thisH1121also, that the childrenH4124of MoabH1121, and the childrenH5983of AmmonH5984, and with them other beside the AmmonitesH935, came[H8804] H3092against JehoshaphatH4421to battle.H935Then there came[H8799] H5046some that told[H8686] H3092JehoshaphatH559, saying[H8800] H935, There cometh[H8802] H7227a greatH1995multitudeH5676against thee from beyondH3220the seaH758on this side SyriaH2688; and, behold, they be in HazazontamarH5872, which is Engedi.H3092And JehoshaphatH3372feared[H8799] H5414, and set[H8799] H6440himselfH1875to seek[H8800] H3068the LORDH7121, and proclaimed[H8799] H6685a fastH5921throughoutH3063all Judah.H3063And JudahH6908gathered themselves together[H8735] H1245, to ask[H8763] H3068help of the LORDH5892: even out of all the citiesH3063of JudahH935they came[H8804] H1245to seek[H8763] H3068the LORD.H3092And JehoshaphatH5975stood[H8799] H6951in the congregationH3063of JudahH3389and JerusalemH1004, in the houseH3068of the LORDH6440, beforeH2319the newH2691court,H559And said[H8799] H3068, O LORDH430GodH1of our fathersH430, art not thou GodH8064in heavenH4910? and rulest[H8802] H4467not thou over all the kingdomsH1471of the heathenH3027? and in thine handH3581is there not powerH1369and mightH3320, so that none is able to withstand[H8692]  thee?H430Art not thou our GodH3423, who didst drive out[H8689] H3427the inhabitants[H8802] H776of this landH6440beforeH5971thy peopleH3478IsraelH5414, and gavest[H8799] H2233it to the seedH85of AbrahamH157thy friend[H8802] H5769for ever?H3427And they dwelt[H8799] H1129therein, and have built[H8799] H4720thee a sanctuaryH8034therein for thy nameH559, saying[H8800] ,H7451If, when evilH935cometh[H8799] H2719upon us, as the swordH8196, judgmentH1698, or pestilenceH7458, or famineH5975, we stand[H8799] H6440beforeH1004this houseH6440, and in thy presenceH8034, (for thy nameH1004is in this houseH2199,) and cry[H8799] H6869unto thee in our afflictionH8085, then thou wilt hear[H8799] H3467and help[H8686] .H1121And now, behold, the childrenH5983of AmmonH4124and MoabH2022and mountH8165SeirH5414, whom thou wouldest not let[H8804] H3478IsraelH935invade[H8800] H935, when they came out[H8800] H776of the landH4714of EgyptH5493, but they turned[H8804] H8045from them, and destroyed[H8689]  them not;H1580Behold, I say, how they reward[H8802] H935us, to come[H8800] H1644to cast us out[H8763] H3425of thy possessionH3423, which thou hast given us to inherit[H8689] .H430O our GodH8199, wilt thou not judge[H8799] H3581them? for we have no mightH6440againstH7227this greatH1995companyH935that cometh[H8802] H3045against us; neither know[H8799] H587weH6213what to do[H8799] H5869: but our eyes are upon thee.H3063And all JudahH5975stood[H8802] H6440beforeH3068the LORDH1571, withH2945their little onesH802, their wivesH1121, and their children.H3166Then upon JahazielH1121the sonH2148of ZechariahH1121, the sonH1141of BenaiahH1121, the sonH3273of JeielH1121, the sonH4983of MattaniahH3881, a LeviteH1121of the sonsH623of AsaphH7307, came the SpiritH3068of the LORDH8432in the midstH6951of the congregation;H559And he said[H8799] H7181, Hearken[H8685] H3063ye, all JudahH3427, and ye inhabitants[H8802] H3389of JerusalemH4428, and thou kingH3092JehoshaphatH559, Thus saith[H8804] H3068the LORDH3372unto you, Be not afraid[H8799] H2865nor dismayed[H8735] H6440by reasonH7227of this greatH1995multitudeH4421; for the battleH430is not yours, but God's.H4279To morrowH3381go ye down[H8798] H5927against them: behold, they come up[H8802] H4608by the cliffH6732of ZizH4672; and ye shall find[H8804] H5490them at the endH5158of the brookH6440, beforeH4057the wildernessH3385of Jeruel.H3898Ye shall not need to fight[H8736] H2063in thisH3320battle : set[H8690] H5975yourselves, stand[H8798] H7200ye still, and see[H8798] H3444the salvationH3068of the LORDH3063with you, O JudahH3389and JerusalemH3372: fear[H8799] H2865not, nor be dismayed[H8735] H4279; to morrowH3318go out[H8798] H6440againstH3068them: for the LORD will be with you.H3092And JehoshaphatH6915bowed[H8799] H639his head with his faceH776to the groundH3063: and all JudahH3427and the inhabitants[H8802] H3389of JerusalemH5307fell[H8804] H6440beforeH3068the LORDH7812, worshipping[H8692] H3068the LORD.H3881And the LevitesH1121, of the childrenH6956of the KohathitesH1121, and of the childrenH7145of the KorhitesH6965, stood up[H8799] H1984to praise[H8763] H3068the LORDH430GodH3478of IsraelH1419with a loudH6963voiceH4605on high.H7925And they rose early[H8686] H1242in the morningH3318, and went forth[H8799] H4057into the wildernessH8620of TekoaH3318: and as they went forth[H8800] H3092, JehoshaphatH5975stood[H8804] H559and said[H8799] H8085, Hear[H8798] H3063me, O JudahH3427, and ye inhabitants[H8802] H3389of JerusalemH539; Believe[H8685] H3068in the LORDH430your GodH539, so shall ye be established[H8735] H539; believe[H8685] H5030his prophetsH6743, so shall ye prosper[H8685] .H3289And when he had consulted[H8735] H5971with the peopleH5975, he appointed[H8686] H7891singers[H8789] H3068unto the LORDH1984, and that should praise[H8764] H1927the beautyH6944of holinessH3318, as they went out[H8800] H6440beforeH2502the army[H8803] H559, and to say[H8802] H3034, Praise[H8685] H3068the LORDH2617; for his mercyH5769endureth for ever.H6256And whenH2490they began[H8689] H7440to singH8416and to praiseH3068, the LORDH5414set[H8804] H693ambushments[H8764] H1121against the childrenH5983of AmmonH4124, MoabH2022, and mountH8165SeirH935, which were come[H8802] H3063against JudahH5062; and they were smitten[H8735] .H1121For the childrenH5983of AmmonH4124and MoabH5975stood up[H8799] H3427against the inhabitants[H8802] H2022of mountH8165SeirH2763, utterly to slay[H8687] H8045and destroy[H8687] H3615them : and when they had made an end[H8763] H3427of the inhabitants[H8802] H8165of SeirH376, every oneH5826helped[H8804] H4889to destroyH7453another.H3063And when JudahH935came[H8804] H4707toward the watch tower[H8677] H4708 H4057in the wildernessH6437, they looked[H8799] H1995unto the multitudeH6297, and, behold, they were dead bodiesH5307fallen[H8802] H776to the earthH6413, and none escaped.H3092And when JehoshaphatH5971and his peopleH935came[H8799] H962to take away[H8800] H7998the spoilH4672of them, they found[H8799] H7230among them in abundanceH7399both richesH6297with the dead bodiesH2532, and preciousH3627jewelsH5337, which they stripped off[H8762] H369for themselves, more thanH4853they could carry awayH7969: and they were threeH3117daysH962in gathering[H8802] H7998of the spoilH7227, it was so much.H7243And on the fourthH3117dayH6950they assembled[H8738] H6010themselves in the valleyH1294of BerachahH1288; for there they blessed[H8765] H3068the LORDH8034: therefore the nameH4725of the same placeH7121was called[H8804] H6010, The valleyH1294of BerachahH3117, unto this day.H7725Then they returned[H8799] H376, every manH3063of JudahH3389and JerusalemH3092, and JehoshaphatH7218in the forefrontH7725of them, to go again[H8800] H3389to JerusalemH8057with joyH3068; for the LORDH8055had made them to rejoice[H8765] H341over their enemies[H8802] .H935And they came[H8799] H3389to JerusalemH5035with psalteriesH3658and harpsH2689and trumpetsH1004unto the houseH3068of the LORD.H6343And the fearH430of GodH4467was on all the kingdomsH776of those countriesH8085, when they had heard[H8800] H3068that the LORDH3898fought[H8738] H341against the enemies[H8802] H3478of Israel.H4438So the realmH3092of JehoshaphatH8252was quiet[H8799] H430: for his GodH5117gave him rest[H8799] H5439round about.

H559Then said[H8799] H1840DanielH4453to MelzarH8269, whom the princeH5631of the eunuchsH4487had set[H8765] H1840over DanielH2608, HananiahH4332, MishaelH5838, and Azariah,H5254Prove[H8761] H5650thy servantsH6235, I beseech thee, tenH3117daysH5414; and let them give[H8799] H2235us pulseH398to eat[H8799] H4325, and waterH8354to drink[H8799] .

H256And it came to pass, when AhabH8085heard[H8800] H1697those wordsH7167, that he rent[H8799] H899his clothesH7760, and put[H8799] H8242sackclothH1320upon his fleshH6684, and fasted[H8799] H7901, and lay[H8799] H8242in sackclothH1980, and went[H8762] H328softly.

H1121And the childrenH3478of IsraelH6965arose[H8799] H5927, and went up[H8799] H1004to the houseH430of God[H8677] H1008 H7592, and asked[H8799] H430counsel of GodH559, and said[H8799] H4310, WhichH5927of us shall go up[H8799] H8462firstH4421to the battleH1121against the childrenH1144of BenjaminH3068? And the LORDH559said[H8799] H3063, JudahH8462shall go up first.H1121And the childrenH3478of IsraelH6965rose up[H8799] H1242in the morningH2583, and encamped[H8799] H1390against Gibeah.H376And the menH3478of IsraelH3318went out[H8799] H4421to battleH1144against BenjaminH376; and the menH3478of IsraelH6186put themselves in array[H8799] H4421to fightH1390against them at Gibeah.H1121And the childrenH1144of BenjaminH3318came forth[H8799] H1390out of GibeahH7843, and destroyed down[H8686] H776to the groundH3478of the IsraelitesH3117that dayH6242twentyH8147and twoH505thousandH376men.H5971And the peopleH376the menH3478of IsraelH2388encouraged[H8691] H4421themselves, and set their battleH3254again[H8686] H6186in array[H8800] H4725in the placeH6186where they put themselves in array[H8804] H7223the firstH3117day.H1121(And the childrenH3478of IsraelH5927went up[H8799] H1058and wept[H8799] H6440beforeH3068the LORDH6153until evenH7592, and asked[H8799] H3068counsel of the LORDH559, saying[H8800] H5066, Shall I go up[H8800] H3254again[H8686] H4421to battleH1121against the childrenH1144of BenjaminH251my brotherH3068? And the LORDH559said[H8799] H5927, Go up[H8798]  against him.)H1121And the childrenH3478of IsraelH7126came near[H8799] H1121against the childrenH1144of BenjaminH8145the secondH3117day.H1144And BenjaminH3318went forth[H8799] H7125against[H8800] H1390them out of GibeahH8145the secondH3117dayH7843, and destroyed down[H8686] H776to the groundH1121of the childrenH3478of IsraelH8083again eighteenH6240 H505thousandH376menH8025; all these drew[H8802] H2719the sword.H1121Then all the childrenH3478of IsraelH5971, and all the peopleH5927, went up[H8799] H935, and came[H8799] H1004unto the houseH430of God[H8677] H1008 H1058, and wept[H8799] H3427, and sat[H8799] H6440there beforeH3068the LORDH6684, and fasted[H8799] H3117that dayH6153until evenH5927, and offered[H8686] H5930burnt offeringsH8002and peace offeringsH6440beforeH3068the LORD.

G2532AndG3522when he had fasted[G5660] G5062fortyG2250daysG2532andG5062fortyG3571nightsG5305, he was afterwardG3983an hungred[G5656] .G2532AndG3985when the tempter[G5723] G4334came[G5631] G846to himG2036, he said[G5627] G1487, IfG1488thou be[G5748] G5207the SonG2316of GodG2036, command[G5628] G2443thatG3778theseG3037stonesG1096be made[G5638] G740bread.G1161ButG611he answered[G5679] G2036and said[G5627] G1125, It is written[G5769] G444, ManG2198shallG3756notG2198live[G5695] G1909byG740breadG3441aloneG235, butG1909byG3956everyG4487wordG1607that proceedeth[G5740] G1223out ofG4750the mouthG2316of God.

H7121Then shalt thou call[H8799] H3068, and the LORDH6030shall answer[H8799] H7768; thou shalt cry[H8762] H559, and he shall say[H8799] H5493, Here I am . If thou take away[H8686] H8432from the midstH4133of thee the yokeH7971, the putting forth[H8800] H676of the fingerH1696, and speaking[H8763] H205vanity;H6329And if thou draw out[H8686] H5315thy soulH7457to the hungryH7646, and satisfy[H8686] H6031the afflicted[H8737] H5315soulH216; then shall thy lightH2224rise[H8804] H2822in obscurityH653, and thy darknessH6672be as the noonday:

H6942Sanctify[H8761] H6685ye a fastH7121, call[H8798] H6116a solemn assemblyH622, gather[H8798] H2205the eldersH3427and all the inhabitants[H8802] H776of the landH1004into the houseH3068of the LORDH430your GodH2199, and cry[H8798] H3068unto the LORD,H162AlasH3117for the dayH3117! for the dayH3068of the LORDH7138is at handH7701, and as a destructionH7706from the AlmightyH935shall it come[H8799] .H400Is not the meatH3772cut off[H8738] H5869before our eyesH8057, yea, joyH1524and gladnessH1004from the houseH430of our God?

H2199And he caused it to be proclaimed[H8686] H559and published[H8799] H5210through NinevehH2940by the decreeH4428of the kingH1419and his noblesH559, saying[H8800] H120, Let neither manH929nor beastH1241, herdH6629nor flockH2938, taste[H8799] H3972any thingH7462: let them not feed[H8799] H8354, nor drink[H8799] H4325water:H120But let manH929and beastH3680be covered[H8691] H8242with sackclothH7121, and cry[H8799] H2394mightilyH430unto GodH7725: yea, let them turn[H8799] H376every oneH7451from his evilH1870wayH2555, and from the violenceH3709that is in their hands.H3045Who can tell[H8802] H430if GodH7725will turn[H8799] H5162and repent[H8738] H7725, and turn away[H8804] H2740from his fierceH639angerH6, that we perish[H8799]  not?H430And GodH7200saw[H8799] H4639their worksH7725, that they turned[H8804] H7451from their evilH1870wayH430; and GodH5162repented[H8735] H7451of the evilH1696, that he had said[H8765] H6213that he would do[H8800] H6213unto them; and he did[H8804]  it not.

H6965And they stood up[H8799] H5977in their placeH7121, and read[H8799] H5612in the bookH8451of the lawH3068of the LORDH430their GodH7243one fourth partH3117of the dayH7243; and another fourth partH3034they confessed[H8693] H7812, and worshipped[H8693] H3068the LORDH430their God.

H5416And NathanH3212departed[H8799] H1004unto his houseH3068. And the LORDH5062struck[H8799] H3206the childH223that Uriah'sH802wifeH3205bare[H8804] H1732unto DavidH605, and it was very sick[H8735] .H1732DavidH1245therefore besought[H8762] H430GodH5288for the childH1732; and DavidH6684fasted[H8799] H6685 H935, and went in[H8804] H7901, and lay[H8804] H3885all night[H8804] H776upon the earth.

H116ThenH4430the kingH236went[H8754] H1965to his palaceH956, and passed the night[H8754] H2908fastingH3809: neitherH1761were instrumentsH5954of musick brought[H8684] H6925beforeH8139him: and his sleepH5075went[H8754] H5922from him.H116ThenH4430the kingH6966arose[H8748] H8238very earlyH5053in the morningH236, and went[H8754] H927in haste[H8726] H1358unto the denH744of lions.H7127And when he came[H8749] H1358to the denH2200, he cried[H8754] H6088with a lamentable[H8750] H7032voiceH1841unto DanielH4430: and the kingH6032spake[H8750] H560and said[H8750] H1841to DanielH1841, O DanielH5649, servantH2417of the livingH426GodH426, is thy GodH6399, whom thou servest[H8750] H8411continuallyH3202, able[H8754] H7804to deliver[H8756] H4481thee fromH744the lions?H116ThenH4449said[H8745] H1841DanielH5974untoH4430the kingH4430, O kingH2418, live[H8747] H5957for ever.H426My GodH7972hath sent[H8754] H4398his angelH5463, and hath shut[H8754] H744the lionsH6433' mouthsH3809, that they have notH2255hurt[H8745] H3606me: forasmuch asH6903 H6925beforeH2136him innocencyH7912was found[H8728] H638in me; and alsoH6925beforeH4430thee, O kingH5648, have I done[H8754] H3809noH2248hurt.H116ThenH4430was the kingH7690exceedingH2868glad[H8754] H5922for himH560, and commanded[H8754] H5267that they should takeH1841DanielH5267up[H8682] H4481out ofH1358the denH1841. So DanielH5267was taken up[H8717] H4481out ofH1358the denH3809, and noH3606mannerH2257of hurtH7912was found[H8728] H540upon him, because he believed[H8684] H426in his God.H4430And the kingH560commanded[H8754] H858, and they brought[H8684] H479thoseH1400menH399which had accused[H8754] H7170 H1841DanielH7412, and they cast[H8754] H1358them into the denH744of lionsH581, themH1123, their childrenH5389, and their wivesH744; and the lionsH5705had the masteryH7981 [H8754] H1855of them, and brakeH3606allH1635their bonesH1855in pieces[H8684] H3809or everH4291they came[H8754] H773at the bottomH1358of the den.

G3985BeingG5062fortyG2250daysG3985tempted[G5746] G5259ofG1228the devilG2532. AndG1722inG1565thoseG2250daysG5315he did eat[G5627] G3756nothingG3762 G2532: andG846when theyG4931were ended[G5685] G5305, he afterwardG3983hungered[G5656] .

G1161ButG4771thouG3522, when thou fastest[G5723] G218, anoint[G5669] G4675thineG2776headG2532, andG3538wash[G5669] G4675thyG4383face;

G2532AndG2112immediatelyG634there fell[G5627] G575fromG846hisG3788eyesG5616asG3013it had been scalesG308: and he received sight[G5656] G3916forthwithG5037, andG450arose[G5631] G2532, andG907was baptized[G5681] .G2532AndG2983when he had received[G5631] G5160meatG1765, he was strengthened[G5656] G1161. ThenG1096was[G5633] G4569SaulG5100certainG2250daysG3326withG3101the disciplesG1722which were atG1154Damascus.

H5830Then EzraH6965rose up[H8799] H6440from beforeH1004the houseH430of GodH3212, and went[H8799] H3957into the chamberH3076of JohananH1121the sonH475of EliashibH3212: and when he came[H8799] H398thither, he did eat[H8804] H3899no breadH8354, nor drink[H8804] H4325waterH56: for he mourned[H8693] H4604because of the transgressionH1473of them that had been carried away.H5674And they made proclamation[H8686] H6963 H3063throughout JudahH3389and JerusalemH1121unto all the childrenH1473of the captivityH6908, that they should gather themselves together[H8736] H3389unto Jerusalem;H935And that whosoever would not come[H8799] H7969within threeH3117daysH6098, according to the counselH8269of the princesH2205and the eldersH7399, all his substanceH2763should be forfeited[H8714] H914, and himself separated[H8735] H6951from the congregationH1473of those that had been carried away.

H5002Therefore also now, saith[H8803] H3068the LORDH7725, turn[H8798] H3824ye even to me with all your heartH6685, and with fastingH1065, and with weepingH4553, and with mourning:

H7969In the thirdH8141yearH3566of CyrusH4428kingH6539of PersiaH1697a thingH1540was revealed[H8738] H1840unto DanielH8034, whose nameH7121was called[H8738] H1095BelteshazzarH1697; and the thingH571was trueH6635, but the time appointedH1419was longH995: and he understood[H8804] H1697the thingH998, and had understandingH4758of the vision.H3117In those daysH1840I DanielH56was mourning[H8693] H7969threeH3117fullH7620weeks.H398I ate[H8804] H2532no pleasantH3899breadH935, neither came[H8804] H1320fleshH3196nor wineH6310in my mouthH5480, neither did I anoint[H8804] H5480myself at all[H8800] H7969, till threeH3117wholeH7620weeksH4390were fulfilled[H8800] .

G1161AndG3956every manG75that striveth for the mastery[G5740] G1467is temperate[G5736] G3956in all thingsG3303.G3767NowG1565theyG2443do it toG2983obtain[G5632] G5349a corruptibleG4735crownG1161; butG2249weG862an incorruptible.G1473IG5106thereforeG3779soG5143run[G5719] G3756, notG5613asG84uncertainlyG3779; soG4438fight I[G5719] G3756, notG5613asG1194one that beateth[G5723] G109the air:G235ButG5299I keep under[G5719] G3450myG4983bodyG2532, andG1396bring it into subjection[G5719] G3381: lest that by any meansG4458 G2784, when I have preached[G5660] G243to othersG846, I myselfG1096should be[G5638] G96a castaway.

H2938O taste[H8798] H7200and see[H8798] H3068that the LORDH2896is goodH835: blessedH1397is the manH2620that trusteth[H8799]  in him.

H4210A PsalmH1732of DavidH4057, when he was in the wildernessH3063of JudahH430. O GodH410, thou art my GodH7836; early will I seek[H8762] H5315thee: my soulH6770thirsteth[H8804] H1320for thee, my fleshH3642longeth[H8804] H6723for thee in a dryH5889and thirstyH776landH1097, where noH4325water is;

H6419And I prayed[H8691] H3068unto the LORDH430my GodH3034, and made my confession[H8691] H559, and said[H8799] H577, OH136LordH1419, the greatH3372and dreadful[H8737] H410GodH8104, keeping[H8802] H1285the covenantH2617and mercyH157to them that love[H8802] H8104him, and to them that keep[H8802] H4687his commandments;H2398We have sinned[H8804] H5753, and have committed iniquity[H8804] H7561, and have done wickedly[H8689] H4775, and have rebelled[H8804] H5493, even by departing[H8800] H4687from thy preceptsH4941and from thy judgments:H8085Neither have we hearkened[H8804] H5650unto thy servantsH5030the prophetsH1696, which spake[H8765] H8034in thy nameH4428to our kingsH8269, our princesH1, and our fathersH5971, and to all the peopleH776of the land.

G1161AndG2036they said[G5627] G4314untoG846himG1302, WhyG3522doG3101the disciplesG2491of JohnG3522fast[G5719] G4437oftenG2532, andG4160make[G5731] G1162prayersG2532, andG3668likewiseG3588the disciplesG5330of the PhariseesG1161; butG4674thineG2068eat[G5719] G2532andG4095drink[G5719] ?

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