Isaiah 61:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

Beauty

The oil

John 16:20

The garment

Called

That he

1 Peter 4:9

General references

John 17:18

Bible References

Beauty

And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.

When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;

And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.

As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.

The oil

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.

Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

The garment

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by.

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

Called

Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

That he

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

General references

And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water.

At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.

I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.