SACKCLOTH

SACKCLOTH: - 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