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
Uriah's wife heard that her husband was dead and she mourned for him.
Ruth 3:3
Wash and perfume yourself and put on your best clothes. Go down to the floor. Make yourself known to the man after he is done eating and drinking.
Psalm 104:15
And wine which makes man's heart glad. That he may make his face shine with oil, and food, which sustains man's heart.
Ecclesiastes 9:8
Let your garments be always white; and let your head lack no ointment.
Matthew 6:17
Anoint your head and wash your face.
General references
2 Samuel 20:16
A wise woman shouted from the top of the wall: Hear this! Listen to me! I must talk to Joab! Tell him to come here!
Luke 7:46
You did not anoint my head with oil. She anointed my feet with ointment.