Sackcloth שַׂק

Inspiring Words Knight Vision · Apr 19, 2025 · 4m

We are still in chapter 37 of Genesis with our word for today. שַׂק sack, blanket, sackcloth. It is used 48 times in the Old Testament. We see people wear it to humble themselves before others as a sign of respect. 1 Kings 20:31-32 His officials said to him, “Look, we have heard that the kings of Israel are merciful. Let us go to the king of Israel with שַׂקִּ֨יםsackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Perhaps he will spare your life.” Wearing שַׂקִּ֨יםsackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-Hadad…