Fasting in Scripture - 2

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

1 Sam 31:13

By those that buried Saul and his sons

2 Sam 1:12

By David and his men at news of Saul’s death

2 Sam 3:35

By David at Abner’s death

2 Sam 11:11

Uriah’s self-discipline in time of battle

2 Sam 12:16-23

By David for the child of Bathsheba

1 Kings 13:8-24

By prophet who cried against altar at Bethel

1 Kings 17:6

Elijah’s restricted diet at Cherith and Zarephath

1 Kings 19:8

By Elijah on his journey to Horeb

1 Kings 21:4-5

By Ahab after Naboth’s refusal

1 Kings 21:9, 12

When Naboth was set on high at Jezebel’s instigation

1 Kings 21:27

By Ahab in self-humiliation

1 Chron 10:12

By those who buried Saul and his sons

2 Chron 20:3

Proclaimed by Jehoshaphat before battle

Ezra 8:21-23

Proclaimed by Ezra at the river Ahava