diff --git a/content/other/mourn.md b/content/other/mourn.md index d5d08612..c0fa7f9b 100644 --- a/content/other/mourn.md +++ b/content/other/mourn.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The terms "mourn" and "mourning" refer to expressing deep grief, usually in resp * The Israelites and other people groups in ancient times expressed mourning through loud wailing and lamenting. They also wore rough clothing made of sackcloth and put ashes on themselves. * Hired mourners, usually women, would loudly weep and wail from the time of death until well after the body was put in the tomb. * The typical period of mourning was seven days, but could last as long as thirty days (as for Moses and Aaron) or seventy days (as for Jacob). -* The Bible also uses the term figuratively, to talk about "mourning" because of sin. This refers to feeling deeply grieved because sin hurts God and people. +* The Bible also uses the term figuratively to talk about "mourning" because of sin. This refers to feeling deeply grieved because sin hurts God and people. (See also: [sackcloth](../other/sackcloth.md) **ยท** [sin](../kt/sin.md))