Bible dictionary for children
Sackcloth
Sackcloth is rough cloth worn in some Bible accounts as a sign of grief or repentance.
In simple words
What does it mean?
Sackcloth is rough cloth worn in some Bible accounts as a sign of grief or repentance. It is not ordinary festive clothing.
Talk about it
Why would a change of clothing alone not put a wrong right?
An example from the Bible
The people of Nineveh wear sackcloth after hearing Jonah's warning. The story also emphasizes turning away from violence and wrong.
Read Jonah 3:5 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
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Related reading: Jonah 3:5
The people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast and put on sackcloth, from their greatest even to their least.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
