Fasting in Scripture - 1

Biblical references to fasting in Scripture, whether full or partial are given in order:

Gen 24:33

Abraham’s servant seeking a bride for Isaac

Ex 34:28

Moses’ first period of forty days on Sinai

Lev 16:29,31

On the Day of Atonement

Lev 23:14

Until the sheaf of the wave offering was offered

Lev 23:27,32

Num 6:3-4

The law of the Nazarite

Num 29:7

On the Day of Atonement

Deut 9:9, 18

Moses’ two periods of forty days on Sinai

Judg 20:26

By Israel after their defeat by Benjamin

1 Sam 1:7-8

Hannah’s prayer for a child

1 Sam 7:6

At Mizaph under Samuel

1 Sam 14:24-30

Saul’s curse uttered in battle

1 Sam 20:34

Jonathan grieved at Saul’s hatred of David

1 Sam 30:11-12

Egyptian servant David found in the field