Who fasted in the Bible? Why did they fast? Here are some of the reasons people fasted in the Bible.
- The Eliezer Fast…to Complete a Task (Genesis 24:33)
- The Moses Fast…to Receive Instructions from God (Exodus 24:28)
- The Wave Offering Fast…for Giving to God (Leviticus 23:10-14)
- The Day of Atonement Fast…for Repentance (Leviticus 23:26-32)
- The Nazirite Fast…to Fulfill a Vow (Numbers 6:3-4)
- The Hannah Fast…for Answer to Prayer (1 Samuel 1:7)
- The Samuel Fast…for Confession of Sins (1 Samuel 7:6)
- The David Fast… to Humble Yourself (Psalm 35:13)
- The Widow’s Fast…as a Seed Toward Your Future Need (1 Kings 17:15)
- The Elijah Fast…To Cure Depression and Discouragement (1 Kings 19:8)
- The Jehoshaphat Fast…for Deliverance From an Enemy (2 Chronicles 20:1‑4)
- The Esther Fast…for the Salvation of a People (Esther 4:15‑16)
- The Ezra Fast…for Protection (Ezra 8:21‑23)
- The Nehemiah Fast…to Prepare for Rebuilding (Nehemiah 1:4)
- The Isaiah Fast…God’s Chosen Fast (Isaiah 58:6-12)
- The Jeremiah Fast…to Hear God’s Word (Jeremiah 36:6,9)
- The Daniel Fast…To Obey God’s Law (Daniel 1:8)
- The Gabriel Fast…for Spiritual Break-through (Daniel 9:3, 21)
- The Joel Fast…to turn to God with all your heart (Joel 2:12)
- The Jonah Fast…for the Repentance of a Nation (Jonah 3:5-9)
- The Zechariah Fast…during Times of Mourning (Zechariah 3:5-9)
- The Anna Fast…the Fasted Lifestyle (Luke 2:36-37)
- The John the Baptist Fast…to Prepare the Way for Jesus (Luke 7:33)
- The Jesus Fast…for Consecration (Matthew 4:2)
- The Disciple’s Fast…to Cast Out Demons (Matthew 17:21)
- The Pharisee Fast…to Impress People rather then God (Luke 18:12)
- The Wedding Party’s Fast…to Wait for the Bridegroom (Luke 5:34-35)
- The Saul Fast…for Light in the Midst of Darkness (Acts 9:9)
- The Cornelius Fast…to Catch God’s Attention (Acts 10:30)
- The Paul and Barnabas Fast…for Ordination into Ministry (Acts 13:2-3)
- The Paul Fast…during Times of Hardship (2 Corinthians 6:4‑6)
