Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:
General references
Bible References
Mourning
2 Samuel 11:26
When the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she lamented over her husband.
Ruth 3:3
Wash therefore and anoint yourself, and put on your cloak and go down to the threshing floor, but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.
Psalm 104:15
and wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine and bread to strengthen man's heart.
Ecclesiastes 9:8
Let your garments be always white. Let not oil be lacking on your head.
Matthew 6:17
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
General references
2 Samuel 20:16
Then a wise woman called from the city, "Listen! Listen! Tell Joab, 'Come here, that I may speak to you.'"
Luke 7:46
You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.