Job 2:8

God's Word

Job took a piece of broken pottery to scratch himself as he sat in the ashes.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:19

Tamar put ashes on her head, tore the long-sleeved gown she had on, put her hands on her head, and went away crying.

Esther 4:1

When Mordecai found out about everything that had been done, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes. He went into the middle of the city and cried loudly and bitterly.

Esther 4:3

In every province touched by the king’s command and decree, the Jews went into mourning, fasting, weeping, and wailing. Many put on sackcloth and ashes.

Job 2:9

His wife asked him, “Are you still holding on to your principles? Curse God and die!”

Job 42:6

That is why I take back what I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show that I am sorry.”

Psalm 38:5

My wounds smell rotten. They fester because of my stupidity.

Psalm 38:7

My insides are filled with burning pain, and no healthy spot is left on my body.

Isaiah 61:3

⌞He has sent me⌟ to provide for all those who grieve in Zion, to give them crowns instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of ⌞tears of⌟ grief, and clothes of praise instead of a spirit of weakness. They will be called Oaks of Righteousness, the Plantings of the Lord, so that he might display his glory.

Jeremiah 6:26

Wear sackcloth, and roll around in ashes, my people. Mourn as if you have lost your only child, and cry bitterly. The destroyer will suddenly attack us.

Ezekiel 27:30

They cried loudly and bitterly over you. They put dust on their heads and covered themselves with ashes.

Jonah 3:6

When the news reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his robe, put on sackcloth, and sat in ashes.

Matthew 11:21

“How horrible it will be for you, Chorazin! How horrible it will be for you, Bethsaida! If the miracles worked in you had been worked in Tyre and Sidon, they would have changed the way they thought and acted long ago in sackcloth and ashes.