Sackcloth

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Illustrative: (Covering the heavens with,) of severe judgments. Illustrative: (Girding with,) of heavy afflictions. Illustrative: (Heavens becoming as,) of severe judgments. Illustrative: (Putting of,) of joy and gladness. Made of coarse hair No one clothed in, allowed into the palaces of kings Of a black colour Rough and unsightly The Jews lay in, when in deep affliction

Was worn: At funerals. Was worn: By God`s prophets. Was worn: By persons in affliction. Was worn: Frequently next the skin in deep afflictions. Was worn: Girt about the loins. Was worn: In the streets. Was worn: Often over the whole person. Was worn: Often with ropes on the head. Was worn: With ashes on the head.