Isaiah 61:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

Beauty

The oil

John 16:20

The garment

Called

That he

1 Peter 4:9

General references

John 17:18

Bible References

Beauty

In that day you will say, "I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.

Now when Mordecai found out all that was done, Mordecai tore his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and wailed loudly and a bitterly.

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.

as the days in which the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending presents of food to one another, and gifts to the needy.

You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,

Now when I passed by you, and looked at you, behold, your time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over you, and covered your nakedness: yes, I swore to you, and entered into a covenant with you, says the Lord Yahweh, and you became mine.

The oil

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.

You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

wine that makes glad the heart of man, oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man's heart.

Let your garments be always white, and don't let your head lack oil.

Most certainly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

The garment

I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

I said, "Let them set a clean turban on his head." So they set a clean turban on his head, and clothed him; and the angel of Yahweh was standing by.

"But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.

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.

Called

Your people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

Blessed is the man who trusts in Yahweh, and whose trust Yahweh is.

Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.

That he

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

"In this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.

for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.

being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

General references

"You shall bring Aaron and his sons to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and shall wash them with water.

At the end of every seven years you shall make a release.

I have found David, my servant. I have anointed him with my holy oil,

the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

For there is no good tree that brings forth rotten fruit; nor again a rotten tree that brings forth good fruit.

As you sent me into the world, even so I have sent them into the world.