Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

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Bible References

Anoint

Ruth 3:3
Wash, anoint yourself, put your clothing on, and go down to the threshing floor. Do not make yourself known to the man until he finishes eating and drinking.
2 Samuel 14:2
So Joab sent to Tekoa and took from there a wise woman, and he said to her, "Please pretend to mourn and put on garments of mourning. You should not anoint yourself [with] oil, and you must act like this woman who has been mourning over the dead for {a long time}.
Ecclesiastes 9:8
Always be clothed in white garments, and never let your head lack oil!
Daniel 10:2
In those days, I, Daniel, I [myself] was [in] mourning {for three whole weeks}.

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Luke 7:46
You did not anoint my head with olive oil, but she anointed my feet with perfumed oil.