Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5419 mourning The expression of grief at a time of bereavement or repentance, often accompanied by weeping, tearing of clothes and wearing sackcloth. Regulations for the mourning of priests after bereavement Leviticus 21:1-4,10-11 Mourning of God's people after bereavement Israel for Aaron Israel for Moses David for Saul and Jonathan 2 Samuel 1:11-12 See also 2 Samuel 1:17-27 David for Absalom Job for his children Other examples See also Genesis 37:34-35; Genesis 50:11; 2 Samuel 13:31; Samuel 14:2; 2 Chronicles 35:23-25; Matthew 2:18; John 11:31,33; Acts 8:2 Examples of heathen mourning after bereavement Isaiah 15:2-3; Jeremiah 47:5; Jeremiah 48:37; Ezekiel 27:30-32 Mourning as an expression of repentance Mourning because of misfortune The employment of professional mourners Jeremiah 9:17-18; Amos 5:16; Matthew 9:23 pp Mark 5:39 pp Luke 8:52 Mourning spoken of metaphorically Jeremiah 7:29 See also Isaiah 3:18-24; Ezekiel 7:18; Joel 1:8; Amos 8:10; Micah 1:16 As a sign of repentance for sin Joel 2:12-13 See also Isaiah 22:12 See also
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