Thematic Bible: Of the body


Thematic Bible



You shall have olive trees throughout all your borders, but you shall not anoint yourself with the oil; for your olive shall cast [its fruit].

Therefore wash yourself, anoint yourself, get dressed, and go down to the threshing floor, but don't make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.

Each young woman's turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after her purification for twelve months (for so were the days of their purification accomplished, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet fragrances and with preparations for beautifying women).

But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.


Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don't let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.


restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.


Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured forth, therefore the virgins love you.

How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine! The fragrance of your perfumes than all kinds of spices!

You went to the king with oil, and did increase your perfumes, and did send your ambassadors far off, and debased yourself even to Sheol.

who drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the best oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

You will sow, but won't reap. You will tread the olives, but won't anoint yourself with oil; and crush grapes, but won't drink the wine.



I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you;