Sadness & Loss
⭐ Mourning beside Genesis 23:2
When mourning is loud, Genesis 23:2 is a sentence you can borrow. “Sarah died in Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), in the land of Canaan. Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.” The other two verses on this page stay with the same need.
Mourning
“Sarah died in Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), in the land of Canaan. Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.”
Genesis 23:2 · World English Bible
Esau hated Jacob…
“Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.””
Genesis 27:41 · World English Bible
Jacob tore his…
“Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days.”
Genesis 37:34 · World English Bible
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Say it
Practice Genesis 23:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
SarahdiedinKiriathArba(alsocalledHebron),inthelandofcametomournforSarah,andtoforher.
Pray together
Lord, this is a mourning night. Keep Genesis 23:2 close enough to remember. Amen.
Two-minute challenge
Say Genesis 23:2 out loud once, then tell one person in the house what feeling it names.
Parent tip
If the feeling is bigger than a verse, stay in the room. Genesis 23:2 is a companion, not a fix-it line. The other two verses are for a second night if this one is enough.