Made of Coarse Hair Matthew 3:4, Revelation 6:12

Rough and Unsightly Zechariah 13:4

Of a Black Colour Revelation 6:12

Was Worn

By God's prophets 2 Kings 1:8, Isaiah 20:2, Matthew 3:4, Revelation 11:3

By persons in affliction Nehemiah 9:1, Psalm 69:11, Jonah 3:5

Girt about the loins Genesis 37:34, 1 Kings 20:31

Frequently next the skin in deep afflictions 1 Kings 21:27, 2 Kings 6:30, Job 16:15

Often over the whole person 2 Kings 19:1, 2

With ashes on the head Esther 4:1

Often with ropes on the head 1 Kings 20:31

In the streets Isaiah 15:3

At funerals 2 Samuel 3:31

The Jews Lay In, When in Deep Affliction 2 Samuel 21:10, 1 Kings 21:27, Joel 1:13

No one clothed in, allowed into the palaces of kings Esther 4:2

Illustrative

(Girding with,) of heavy afflictions Isaiah 3:24, 22:12, 32:11

(Covering the heavens with,) of severe judgments Isaiah 50:3

(Heavens becoming as,) of severe judgments Revelation 6:12

(Putting of,) of joy and gladness Psalm 30:11