Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Anoint

Ruth 3:3
Wash and perfume yourself and put on your best clothes. Go down to the floor. Make yourself known to the man after he is done eating and drinking.
2 Samuel 14:2
Joab sent someone to Tekoa to get a wise woman from there. He told her: Please act like a mourner. Dress in mourning clothes. Do not use any cosmetic lotions. Act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for a long time.
Ecclesiastes 9:8
Let your garments be always white; and let your head lack no ointment.
Daniel 10:2
In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three whole weeks.

General references

Luke 7:46
You did not anoint my head with oil. She anointed my feet with ointment.