Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Anointing » Of the body
You will have olive trees throughout your territory but not anoint yourself with oil, because your olives will drop off.
Wash, put on perfumed oil, and wear your best clothes. Go down to the threshing floor, but don’t let the man know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking.
During the year before each young woman’s turn to go to King Ahasuerus, the harem regulation required her to receive beauty treatments with oil of myrrh for six months and then with perfumes and cosmetics for another six months.
like that of a wild ox;
I have been anointed
making his face shine with oil—
and bread that sustains man’s heart.
it is an act of faithful love;
let him rebuke me—
it is oil for my head;
let me
Even now my prayer is against
the evil acts of the wicked.
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
Let your clothes be white all the time, and never let oil be lacking on your head.
your name is perfume poured out.
No wonder young women
Your love is much better than wine,
and the fragrance of your perfume than any balsam.
and multiplied your perfumes;
you sent your couriers far away
and sent them down even to Sheol.
and anoint themselves with the finest oils
but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
you will press olives
but not anoint yourself with oil;
and you will tread grapes
but not drink the wine.
Anointing » Was used for » The jews very fond of
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
and anoint themselves with the finest oils
but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
Counsel » Hearty counsel
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
Heart » What rejoices the heart
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
making the heart glad;
the command of the Lord is radiant,
making the eyes light up.
good news strengthens
Rejoice » What rejoices the heart
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
making the heart glad;
the command of the Lord is radiant,
making the eyes light up.
good news strengthens
Water » Described as » Reflecting images
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.