This kingdom stretched from India to Ethiopia (Esther 1:1). Mordecai heard that the Jews were to be exterminated from the kingdom of Ahasuerus. Esther Fasted for the Safety of the Jews – Esther 4:15-17 He fasted because he was mourning the sins of those who had been carried away from Israel but had finally returned. The Bible does tell us that he did not eat any bread and only drank water during this fast. Ezra gathered the people together to confront them for their sins.Įzra 10:6 does not say specifically how long his fast was (though there is indication that it lasted 3 days while waiting for the people to gather). Yet they had disobeyed God’s laws during their captivity. The Jews began to return to Israel after the Babylonian captivity. Ezra Fasted While Mourning Over Sin – Ezra 10:6-17 It was called Mount Sinai during Moses’ time. This is the same mountain where Moses received the 10 Commandments. The Bible says that Elijah traveled for 40 days in the strength of that food until he arrived at Mount Horeb (1 Kings 19:7, 8). Elijah took the food and then went back to sleep.Īfter being fed by the angel a second time, Elijah prepared for a great journey. An angel came and fed him (1 Kings 19:5, 6). Elijah was very discouraged and lay down for a nap. If he did he could have stayed where he was and let the queen take care of him. Then he traveled alone another day into the wilderness.Įlijah found a juniper tree and rested. Elijah fled to Beer-sheba where he left his servant. Wicked Queen Jezebel threatened to kill the prophet Elijah after he won the great victory over the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Elijah Fasted While Escaping Jezebel – 1 Kings 19:4-8 He would one day see his son again in Heaven (2 Samuel 12:23). But David said that now that the child had died, there was nothing that could be done. The servants were surprised by the actions of the king. When David’s servants told him about the child’s death, David cleaned himself up, ceased from his mourning and began to eat once again (2 Samuel 12:15-20). He knew that God said the child would die, but he had hoped that he might find grace in the eyes of God.ĭavid refused to eat while the child was ill. David immediately went into prayer and fasting for his son. After the prophet left, the young boy became very ill. The prophet told David that the child would die. David confessed and repented (2 Samuel 12:1-14).Įven though David repented before God, there were still consequences for his actions. At some point after the baby was born Nathan the prophet confronted David about his sin. David had her husband executed so that he could take her to be his wife. David Mourning His Child’s Illness – 2 Samuel 12:1-23Īfter David had committed adultery with Bathsheba he learned that she was pregnant.
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