When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.
But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
When Mordecai learned of all that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the m
And Job took a piece of broken pottery to scrape himself as he sat among the ashes.
So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.
O daughter of my people, dress yourselves in sackcloth and roll in ashes. Mourn with bitter wailing, as you would for an
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre
Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre a
They will raise their voices for you and cry out bitterly. They will throw dust on their heads and roll in ashes.
The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
Say to the king and to the queen mother: “Take a lowly seat, for your glorious crowns have fallen from your heads.”
Therefore I despise myself, and I repent in dust and ashes.”
Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
Do not tell it in Gath; do not weep at all. Roll in the dust in Beth-leaphrah.
Let him bury his face in the dust—perhaps there is still hope.