Thematic Bible: Sacred Anointing


Thematic Bible



Abishai son of Zeruiah asked, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?” Verse ConceptsThe Anointed OneThe Lord's AnointedCursing The Ungodly

He said to his men, “I swear before the Lord: I would never do such a thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed. I will never lift my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.” Verse Conceptsethics, socialCivic DutiesHonouring RulersResistanceThe Anointed OneThe Lord's Anointed

But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the Lord’s anointed and be blameless?” Verse ConceptsMercy, Examples OfThe Anointed OneThe Lord's Anointed

David questioned him, “How is it that you were not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?” Verse ConceptsThe Lord's AnointedKilling KingsWhy Do You Do This?

“At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him ruler over My people Israel. He will save them from the hand of the Philistines because I have seen the affliction of My people, for their cry has come to Me.” Verse ConceptsDeliverersGod's Action TomorrowAnointing KingsCries Of Distress To GodMaking KingsIndividuals Saving Others

The trees set out
to anoint a king over themselves.
They said to the olive tree, “Reign over us.”
Verse ConceptsAnointing KingsMetaphorical TreesOlive TreesMoralityJudging Others Actions

There, Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him as king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and say, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ Verse ConceptsTrumpetAnointing KingsTrumpets For CelebrationNamed Prophets Of The Lord




“Do not touch My anointed ones
or harm My prophets.”
Verse ConceptsTouchThe Anointed OneThe Lord's AnointedProphets Suffering


Early in the morning Jacob took the stone that was near his head and set it up as a marker. He poured oil on top of it Verse ConceptsAnointing, ObjectsAnointing With OilMorning DevotionsMorningOilRising EarlyMonumentsObelisksStones As MonumentsThose Who Rose EarlyAnointing ThingsAnointing Oil

Jacob set up a marker at the place where He had spoken to him—a stone marker. He poured a drink offering on it and anointed it with oil. Verse Conceptsdrink offeringCeremoniesOilPouringMonumentsObelisksStones As MonumentsAnointing ThingsMaking Cereal Offerings And Libations

Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar so that it will be especially holy. Verse ConceptsAnointing, ObjectsSetting Up The Bronze AltarAnointing Things

Sacrifice a bull as a sin offering each day for atonement. Purify the altar when you make atonement for it, and anoint it in order to consecrate it. Verse ConceptsAnointing, ObjectsPurificationOnce A DaySetting Up The Bronze AltarAnointing Things

You are to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah as prophet in your place. Verse ConceptsAnointing KingsExchanging Of LeadersMaking Kings


Prepare from these a holy anointing oil, a scented blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be holy anointing oil. Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofAnointing With OilPerfumeAaron, As High PriestOlive OilDrugs

“Tell the Israelites: This will be My holy anointing oil throughout your generations. Verse ConceptsAnointing With Oil

“With it you are to anoint the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony, Verse ConceptsAnointing, ObjectsAnointing ThingsThe Tabernacle

“Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings so that it will be holy. Verse ConceptsAnointing With OilHoliness, As Set Apart For GodHoliness, Believers' Growth InAnointing Oil

Some of the priests’ sons mixed the spices. Verse ConceptsPerfumePriests, Function In Ot TimesOlive OilFragrance

Clothe Aaron with the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him, so that he can serve Me as a priest. Have his sons come forward and clothe them in tunics. Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so that they may also serve Me as priests. Their anointing will serve to inaugurate a permanent priesthood for them throughout their generations."

"Take for yourself the finest spices: 12 and a half pounds of liquid myrrh, half as much (six and a quarter pounds) of fragrant cinnamon, six and a quarter pounds of fragrant cane, 12 and a half pounds of cassia (by the sanctuary shekel), and one gallon of olive oil. Prepare from these a holy anointing oil, a scented blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be holy anointing oil.

You sat on a luxurious couch with a table spread before it, on which you had set My incense and oil. Verse ConceptsTables

Anoint the basin and its stand and consecrate it. Verse ConceptsBasinsMeans Of PurifyingAnointing Things

Anyone who blends something like it or puts some of it on an unauthorized person must be cut off from his people.” Verse ConceptsThose To Be Cut Off From Israel

It must not be used for ordinary anointing on a person’s body, and you must not make anything like it using its formula. It is holy, and it must be holy to you. Verse ConceptsOintmentProvision For The BodySimilar Items

Consecrate them and they will be especially holy. Whatever touches them will be consecrated. Verse ConceptsTouchTouching Holy Things

The anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you don’t need anyone to teach you. Instead, His anointing teaches you about all things and is true and is not a lie; just as He has taught you, remain in Him. Verse ConceptsLiesAnointingAbiding In ChristAnointing, Of ChristAnointing of ChristiansAnointing With OilGod, Revelation OfOrthodoxy, In NtScripture, UnderstandingCharacter Of SaintsIndwelling Of The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit As TeacherThe Holy Spirit As CounsellorThe Spirit TeachingUs In GodAnointed By GodAnointing Oil

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