Joel 1:8

Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her youth.

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Justice and mercyRepentanceDay of the LordSpirit

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Joel 1:9 Micah 6:8 Amos 5:24

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Bible verses about justice and mercy Bible verses about repentance

Glossary

Sackcloth People: Cloth made of black goats’ hair, coarse, rough, and thick, used for sacks, and also worn by mourners ( Gen. 37:34 ; 42:25 ; 2 Sam. 3:31 ; Esther 4:1 , 2; Ps. 30:11 , etc. ), and as a sign of repentance ( Matt. 11:21 ).