Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

General references

Bible References

Sweet savours

Genesis 8:21
The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma [a soothing, satisfying scent] and the Lord said to Himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intent (strong inclination, desire) of man’s heart is wicked from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done.
Leviticus 1:9
But he shall wash its entrails and its legs with water. The priest shall offer all of it up in smoke on the altar as a burnt offering. It is an offering by fire, a sweet and soothing aroma to the Lord.
Ephesians 5:2
and walk continually in love [that is, value one another—practice empathy and compassion, unselfishly seeking the best for others], just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God [slain for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance.

General references

Genesis 20:17
So Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maids, and they again gave birth to children,
Deuteronomy 32:31

“For their rock is not like our Rock,
Even our enemies themselves judge this.