Anointing

With oil Ps 92:10

With ointment Joh 11:2

WAS USED FOR

• Decorating the person Ru 3:3
• Refreshing the body 2Ch 28:15
• Purifying the body Es 2:12; Isa 57:9
• Curing the sick Mr 6:13; Jas 5:14
• Healing wounds Isa 1:6; Lu 10:34
• Preparing weapons for war Isa 21:5
• Preparing the dead for burial Mt 26:12; Mr 16:1; Lu 23:56
• The Jews were very fond of Pr 27:9; Am 6:6

WAS APPLIED TO

• The head Ps 23:5; Ec 9:8
• The face Ps 104:15
• The feet Lu 7:38,39; Joh 12:3
• The eyes Re 3:18

OINTMENT FOR

• Richly perfumed So 4:10; Joh 12:3
• Most expensive 2Ki 20:13; Am 6:6; Joh 12:3,5
• Prepared by the apothecary Ec 10:1
• An article of commerce Eze 27:17; Re 18:13
• Neglected in times of affliction 2Sa 12:20; 14:2; Da 10:3

Neglect of, to guests, a mark of disrespect Lu 7:46

A token of joy Ec 9:7,8

Deprivation of, threatened as a punishment De 28:40; Mic 6:15

Why recommended by Christ in times of Fasting Mt 6:17,18