Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Disregard of the judgments and works of God
tambourine, flute, and wine.
They do not perceive the Lord’s actions,
and they do not see the work of His hands.
Woe to those who are at ease in Zion and to those who feel secure on the hill of Samaria- the notable people in this first of the nations, those the house of Israel comes to. Cross over to Calneh and see; go from there to great Hamath; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are you better than these kingdoms? Is their territory larger than yours? You dismiss any thought of the evil day and bring in a reign of violence. read more.
They lie on beds [inlaid with] ivory, sprawled out on their couches, and dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall. They improvise songs to the sound of the harp and invent their own musical instruments like David. They drink wine by the bowlful and anoint themselves with the finest oils but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
They lie on beds [inlaid with] ivory, sprawled out on their couches, and dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall. They improvise songs to the sound of the harp and invent their own musical instruments like David. They drink wine by the bowlful and anoint themselves with the finest oils but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Disregard of the judgments and works of God
tambourine, flute, and wine.
They do not perceive the Lord’s actions,
and they do not see the work of His hands.
Woe to those who are at ease in Zion and to those who feel secure on the hill of Samaria- the notable people in this first of the nations, those the house of Israel comes to. Cross over to Calneh and see; go from there to great Hamath; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are you better than these kingdoms? Is their territory larger than yours? You dismiss any thought of the evil day and bring in a reign of violence. read more.
They lie on beds [inlaid with] ivory, sprawled out on their couches, and dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall. They improvise songs to the sound of the harp and invent their own musical instruments like David. They drink wine by the bowlful and anoint themselves with the finest oils but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
They lie on beds [inlaid with] ivory, sprawled out on their couches, and dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall. They improvise songs to the sound of the harp and invent their own musical instruments like David. They drink wine by the bowlful and anoint themselves with the finest oils but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
Anointing » Of the body
You will have olive trees throughout your territory but not anoint yourself with oil, because your olives will drop off.
Wash, put on perfumed oil, and wear your best clothes. Go down to the threshing floor, but don’t let the man know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking.
During the year before each young woman’s turn to go to King Ahasuerus, the harem regulation required her to receive beauty treatments with oil of myrrh for six months and then with perfumes and cosmetics for another six months.
like that of a wild ox;
I have been anointed
making his face shine with oil—
and bread that sustains man’s heart.
it is an act of faithful love;
let him rebuke me—
it is oil for my head;
let me
Even now my prayer is against
the evil acts of the wicked.
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
Let your clothes be white all the time, and never let oil be lacking on your head.
your name is perfume poured out.
No wonder young women
Your love is much better than wine,
and the fragrance of your perfume than any balsam.
and multiplied your perfumes;
you sent your couriers far away
and sent them down even to Sheol.
and anoint themselves with the finest oils
but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
you will press olives
but not anoint yourself with oil;
and you will tread grapes
but not drink the wine.
Anointing » General references to application of oil to the body
Wash, put on perfumed oil, and wear your best clothes. Go down to the threshing floor, but don’t let the man know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking.
like that of a wild ox;
I have been anointed
Let your clothes be white all the time, and never let oil be lacking on your head.
and multiplied your perfumes;
you sent your couriers far away
and sent them down even to Sheol.
and anoint themselves with the finest oils
but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
Anointing » Ointment for » Most expensive
and anoint themselves with the finest oils
but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
Hezekiah gave them a hearing and showed them his whole treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil—and his armory, and everything that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his palace and in all his realm that Hezekiah did not show them.
Then Mary took a pound of fragrant oil—pure and expensive nard—anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped His feet with her hair. So the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.
“Why wasn’t this fragrant oil sold for 300 denarii and given to the poor?”
Anointing » Was used for » The jews very fond of
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
and anoint themselves with the finest oils
but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
Beds » Used for » Reclining on at meals
He refused, saying, "I won't eat," but when his servants and the woman urged him, he listened to them. He got up off the ground and sat on the bed. The woman had a fattened calf at her house, and she quickly slaughtered it. She also took flour, kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread. She served it to Saul and his servants, and they ate. Afterwards, they got up and left that night.
They lie on beds [inlaid with] ivory, sprawled out on their couches, and dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall. They improvise songs to the sound of the harp and invent their own musical instruments like David. They drink wine by the bowlful and anoint themselves with the finest oils but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
Then one of the Pharisees invited Him to eat with him. He entered the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. And a woman in the town who was a sinner found out that Jesus was reclining at the table in the Pharisee's house. She brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil and stood behind Him at His feet, weeping, and began to wash His feet with her tears. She wiped His feet with the hair of her head, kissing them and anointing them with the fragrant oil.
One of His disciples, the one Jesus loved, was reclining close beside Jesus.
Conscience » Dead
Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their thoughts. They are darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them and because of the hardness of their hearts. They became callous and gave themselves over to promiscuity for the practice of every kind of impurity with a desire for more and more.
They weren’t at all ashamed.
They can no longer feel humiliation.
Therefore, they will fall among the fallen.
When I punish them, they will collapse,
says the Lord.
through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.
To the pure, everything is pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; in fact, both their mind and conscience are defiled.
but its end is the way to death.
she eats and wipes her mouth
and says, “I’ve done nothing wrong.”
and to those who feel secure on the hill of Samaria—
the notable people in this first of the nations,
those the house of Israel comes to.
You dismiss any thought of the evil day and bring in a reign of violence. They lie on beds [inlaid with] ivory, sprawled out on their couches, and dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall. They improvise songs to the sound of the harp and invent their own musical instruments like David. read more.
They drink wine by the bowlful and anoint themselves with the finest oils but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
They drink wine by the bowlful and anoint themselves with the finest oils but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
They will ban you from the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering service to God. They will do these things because they haven't known the Father or Me.
For though they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God or show gratitude. Instead, their thinking became nonsense, and their senseless minds were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man, birds, four-footed animals, and reptiles. read more.
Therefore God delivered them over in the cravings of their hearts to sexual impurity, so that their bodies were degraded among themselves. They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served something created instead of the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Therefore God delivered them over in the cravings of their hearts to sexual impurity, so that their bodies were degraded among themselves. They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served something created instead of the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Ointment » Not sacred
During the year before each young woman’s turn to go to King Ahasuerus, the harem regulation required her to receive beauty treatments with oil of myrrh for six months and then with perfumes and cosmetics for another six months.
your name is perfume poured out.
No wonder young women
Your love is much better than wine,
and the fragrance of your perfume than any balsam.
and anoint themselves with the finest oils
but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
Hezekiah gave them a hearing and showed them his whole treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil—and his armory, and everything that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his palace and in all his realm that Hezekiah did not show them.
so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
and the day of one’s death than the day of one’s birth.
While He was in Bethany at the house of Simon who had a serious skin disease, as He was reclining at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of pure and expensive fragrant oil of nard. She broke the jar and poured it on His head. But some were expressing indignation to one another: "Why has this fragrant oil been wasted? For this oil might have been sold for more than 300 denarii and given to the poor." And they began to scold her.
Then Mary took a pound of fragrant oil-pure and expensive nard-anointed Jesus' feet, and wiped His feet with her hair. So the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. Then one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot (who was about to betray Him), said, "Why wasn't this fragrant oil sold for 300 denarii and given to the poor?"
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Prodigality, general references to
and anoint themselves with the finest oils
but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
is brother to a vandal.
but a foolish man consumes them.
Prodigality » General references to
and anoint themselves with the finest oils
but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
is brother to a vandal.
but a foolish man consumes them.
Wine » The jews frequently drank, to excess
and anoint themselves with the finest oils
but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
they bartered a boy for a prostitute
and sold a girl for wine to drink.
in pursuit of beer,
who linger into the evening,
inflamed by wine.
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Prodigality, general references to
and anoint themselves with the finest oils
but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
is brother to a vandal.
but a foolish man consumes them.