Anointing

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Anointing [N] [S]

With oil
Psalms 92:10
With ointment
John 11:2
WAS USED FOR
- Decorating the person
  Ruth 3:3
- Refreshing the body
  2 Chronicles 28:15
- Purifying the body
  Esther 2:12 ; Isaiah 57:9
- Curing the sick
  Mark 6:13 ; James 5:14
- Healing wounds
  Isaiah 1:6 ; Luke 10:34
- Preparing weapons for war
  Isaiah 21:5
- Preparing the dead for burial
  Matthew 26:12 ; Mark 16:1 ; Luke 23:56
- The Jews were very fond of
  Proverbs 27:9 ; Amos 6:6
WAS APPLIED TO
- The head
  Psalms 23:5 ; Ecclesiastes 9:8
- The face
  Psalms 104:15
- The feet
  Luke 7:38 Luke 7:39 ; John 12:3
- The eyes
  Revelation 3:18
OINTMENT FOR
- Richly perfumed
  Solomon 4:10 ; John 12:3
- Most expensive
  2 Kings 20:13 ; Amos 6:6 ; John 12:3 John 12:5
- Prepared by the apothecary
  Ecclesiastes 10:1
- An article of commerce
  Ezekiel 27:17 ; Revelation 18:13
- Neglected in times of affliction
  2 Samuel 12:20 ; 14:2 ; Daniel 10:3
Neglect of, to guests, a mark of disrespect
Luke 7:46
A token of joy
Ecclesiastes 9:7 Ecclesiastes 9:8
Deprivation of, threatened as a punishment
Deuteronomy 28:40 ; Micah 6:15
Why recommended by Christ in times of Fasting
Matthew 6:17 Matthew 6:18

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Anointing'". "The New Topical Text Book". . 1897.

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