Ecclesiastes 9:8

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Summary

Ecclesiastes 9:8

Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.

Thy garments

Let thy head

General references

Luke 7:46

Bible References

Thy garments

Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither groomed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace.

Mordecai went out of the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and was glad.

Nevertheless you have a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.

"Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he doesn't walk naked, and they see his shame."

It was given to her that she would array herself in bright, pure, fine linen: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

Let thy head

Therefore wash yourself, anoint yourself, get dressed, and go down to the threshing floor, but don't make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.

Joab sent to Tekoa, and fetched there a wise woman, and said to her, "Please act like a mourner, and put on mourning clothing, please, and don't anoint yourself with oil, but be as a woman who has mourned a long time for the dead.

I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine into my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled.

who drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the best oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face;

You didn't anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

General references

You didn't anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.