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:
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Bible References
Mourning
2 Samuel 11:26
And Uriah's wife will hear that Uriah her husband died, and she will mourn for her lord.
Ruth 3:3
And wash thou and anoint thyself, and put thy garments upon thee, and go down to the threshing-floor: thou shalt not make thyself known to the man till his finishing to eat and to drink.
Psalm 104:15
And wine will gladden the heart of man, to cause the face to shine from oil, and bread will support the heart of man.
Ecclesiastes 9:8
In all time thy garments shall be white; and ointment shall not be wanting upon thy head.
Matthew 6:17
And thou fasting, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;
General references
2 Samuel 20:16
And a wise woman will call out of the city, Hear ye, hear ye; say now to Joab, Come near hither and I will speak to you.
Luke 7:46
Thou anointedst not my head with oil: and she anointed my feet with perfumed oil.