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Bible Quotes About Ashes

18 Scripture verses about ashes from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about ashes? Browse 19 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

18
Total Verses
15
Old Testament
3
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Ashes

  1. Genesis 3:19 — “In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
  2. Genesis 18:27 — “And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
  3. Numbers 19:9 — “And a man that is clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer, and lay them up without the camp in a clean place, and it shall be kept for the congregation of the children of Israel for a water of s...
  4. Numbers 19:10 — “And he that gathereth the ashes of the heifer shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: and it shall be unto the children of Israel, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among them, for ...
  5. Numbers 19:17 — “And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel: ashes: Heb. dust running: Heb. living waters sha...
  6. Esther 4:1 — “When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;
  7. Esther 4:3 — “And in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes. ma...
  8. Job 2:8 — “And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.
  9. Job 42:6 — “Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
  10. Ecclesiastes 3:20 — “All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.

Subtopics of Ashes

Uses of, in purification
A symbol of mourning
Sitting in
Repenting in
Disguises
Disguises in

Old Testament Quotes About Ashes (15)

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
And a man that is clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer, and lay them up without the camp in a clean place, and it shall be kept for the congregation of the children of Israel for a water of separation: it is a purification for sin.
And he that gathereth the ashes of the heifer shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: and it shall be unto the children of Israel, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among them, for a statute for ever.
And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel: ashes: Heb. dust running: Heb. living waters shall be given
When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;
And in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes. many: Heb. sackcloth and ashes were laid under many
And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.
Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted , to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:
For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.
And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.

New Testament Quotes About Ashes (3)

Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:

Frequently Asked Questions About Ashes in the Bible

What does the Bible say about ashes?
The Bible contains 18 verses about ashes, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding ashes through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about ashes?
There are 18 Bible verses about ashes in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about ashes?
While many verses address ashes, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of ashes you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about ashes?
Ashes is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 18 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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