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. — Song 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.