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The exact number is not known, but millions of people fasted, as is shown in both the Old and New Testaments, right up until the present day, where millions of Orthodox Christians in particular continue to fast every year. Here are a few of the Biblical references to fasting: Old Testament: 1 Samuel 7:6 2 Samuel 1:12 2 Chronicles 20:30 Ezra 8:21 Nehem 1:4, and 9:1 Psalms 109:24 Jonah 3:5 Joel 2:15 Zechariah 7:5 and 8:19 New Testament: Matthew 4:2 Matthew 6:16 Matthew 9:14-15 Acts 13:2-3 Acts 14:23 1 Corinthians 7:5
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Who were the people that fasted in the bible?
Just about the two main religions fasted in the Bible, which would be the Jews and the Gentiles (Christians)
Why did David fast in the Bible?
David fasted in the bible , when he committed adultery, and his love child died.
Where in the Bible does it say Jesus himself fasted?
l u k e.chap. Iv.
How do you fast and pray?
Fasting means not eating and sometimes not drinking. Praying is privately talking to and with God. Jesus and Moses fasted for 40 days. Daniel fasted for 21 days, and King Darius fasted all night. You can read about these men in the Bible.
How many people are mentioned in the Bible?
How many people are mnetioned in the bible? my name is mentioned in the bible
Who were the people that fasted in the bible?
Just about the two main religions fasted in the Bible, which would be the Jews and the Gentiles (Christians)
Who fasted the longest in the bible?
According to the Bible, Moses fasted for 40 days and 40 nights on two occasions while he was on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten Commandments from God.
Why did David fast in the Bible?
David fasted in the bible , when he committed adultery, and his love child died.
How many did Jesus not eat or drink for?
According to The Bible Jesus went into the wilderness and fasted for forty days and forty nights.
Where in the Bible does it say Jesus himself fasted?
l u k e.chap. Iv.
How do you fast and pray?
Fasting means not eating and sometimes not drinking. Praying is privately talking to and with God. Jesus and Moses fasted for 40 days. Daniel fasted for 21 days, and King Darius fasted all night. You can read about these men in the Bible.
According to Jewish scripture did Moses fast for 80 days and 80 nights?
No, according to Exodus 34:28 Moses fasted for 40 days, which is the longest anyone in the Bible fasted. Two others, Jesus and Elijah, also fasted for 40 days.
How many people are mentioned in the Bible?
How many people are mnetioned in the bible? my name is mentioned in the bible
Who fasted in Bible?
Allegedly Jesus went into the desert and fasted for forty days and forty nights. Matthew 4:2 and Luke 4:2 say that Jesus fasted for forty days. In the comparable passage, Mark 1:13 says that the angels ministered unto Jesus.
How many people went to prison in the bible?
how many people went to prison in the bible
How many times is fasting mentioned in the Bible?
Fasting is mentioned 17 times in the Bible; fasting(s) 4 times; fasted 15 times. In the King James version the word - fasting - appears 17 times the word - fastings - appears 4 time and the word - fast - appears 85 times the word - fasted - appears 15 times the word - fastest - appears once
How many days did Cesar fast?
He fasted for 36 days.. :)
