Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Now when every maid's turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)
To go in
Six months
Bible References
To go in
1 Thessalonians 4:4
Every one of you should know how to possess his own vessel in holiness and honor,
Six months
Proverbs 7:17
I perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Song of Songs 3:6
Who is this that comes out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
Isaiah 57:9
You went to the king with ointment and much perfume. You sent your messengers far off, and descended even to the grave.
Luke 7:37
A sinful woman went to the Pharisee's house. She brought an alabaster vase filled with ointment.