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