2 Kings 9:30

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.

Jezebel

1 Kings 19:1

Painted her face

Jeremiah 4:30

Ezekiel 23:40

Tired

Bible References

Jezebel

Now Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and

how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.

Painted her face

And you, O desolate one, what will you do?
Although you dress in scarlet,
Although you decorate yourself with ornaments of gold,
Although you enlarge your eyes with paint,
In vain you make yourself beautiful.
Your

lovers despise you;

They seek your life.

“Furthermore, they have even sent for men who come from afar, to whom a messenger was sent; and lo, they came—for whom you bathed, painted your eyes and decorated yourselves with ornaments;

Tired

In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, headbands, crescent ornaments,

Groan silently; make no mourning for the dead. Bind on your turban and put your shoes on your feet, and do not cover your mustache and do not eat the bread of men.”

Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments,

Your adornment must not be merely external—braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses;