1 Samuel 4:12

New American Bible - revised edition

A Benjaminite fled from the battlefield and reached Shiloh that same day, with his clothes torn and his head covered with dirt.

Cross References

Joshua 7:6

Joshua, together with the elders of Israel, tore their garments and fell face down before the ark of the Lord until evening; and they threw dust on their heads.

Job 2:12

But when, at a distance, they lifted up their eyes and did not recognize him, they began to weep aloud; they tore their cloaks and threw dust into the air over their heads.

Nehemiah 9:1

On the twenty-fourth day of this month, the Israelites gathered together while fasting and wearing sackcloth, their heads covered with dust.

2 Samuel 15:32

When David reached the top, where God was worshiped, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him, with garments torn and dirt upon his head.

2 Samuel 1:2

On the third day a man came from the field of battle, one of Saul’s people, with his garments torn and his head covered with dirt. Going to David, he fell to the ground in homage.

2 Samuel 13:19

Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the long tunic in which she was clothed. Then, putting her hands to her head, she went away crying loudly.

Jeremiah 26:6

I will treat this house like Shiloh, and make this city a curse for all the nations of the earth.

Ezekiel 24:26

on that day a survivor will come to you so that you may hear it with your own ears.

Ezekiel 27:30

They raise their voices over you and shout their bitter cries; They pour dust on their heads and cover themselves with ashes.