Oil

• Given by God Ps. 104:14,15; Jer. 31:12; Joel 2:19, 24
• Comes form the earth Ps. 104:14,15; Hos. 2:22
• KINDS OF, MENTIONED
  • Olive Ex. 30:24; Lev. 24:2
  • Myrrh Esther 2:12
• Extracted by presses Hag. 2:16; Mic. 6:15
• The poor employed in extracting Job 24:11
• Canaan abounded in Dt. 8:8
• DESCRIBED AS
  • Soft Ps. 55:21
  • Smooth Pr. 5:3
  • Penetrating Ps. 109:18
  • Healing Isa. 1:6; Lk. 10:34
• The ointments of the Jews made of perfumes mixed with Ex. 30:23-25; Jn. 12:3
• Jews often extravagant in the use of Pr. 21:17
• Was tithable by the law Dt. 12:17
• First-fruits of, given to God Dt. 18:4; 2 Chr. 31:5; Neh. 10:37
• USED
  • For food 1 Ki. 17:12; Ezek. 16:13
  • For anointing the person Ps. 23:5, 104:15; Lk. 7:46
  • For anointing to offices of trust Ex. 29:7; 1 Sam. 10:1; 1 Ki. 19:16
  • For anointing the sick Mk. 6:13; Jas. 5:14
  • In God's worship Lev. 7:10; Num. 15:4-10
  • In idolatrous worship Hos. 2:5, 8
  • For lamps Ex. 25:6, 27:20; Mt. 25:3
• When fresh especially esteemed Ps. 92:10
• Dealing in, a trade 2 Ki. 4:7
• Exported 1 Ki. 5:11; Ezek. 27:17; Hos. 12:1
• Sold by measure 1 Ki. 5:11; Lk. 16:6
• KEPT IN
  • Boxes 2 Ki. 9:1
  • Horns 1 Ki. 1:39
  • Pots 2 Ki. 4:2
  • Cruises 1 Ki. 17:12
  • Cellars 1 Chr. 27:28
  • Storehouses 2 Chr. 32:28
• Stores of, laid up in fortified cities 2 Chr. 11:11
• Failure of, a severe calamity Hag. 1:11
• Miraculous increase of 2 Ki. 4:2-6
• ILLUSTRATIVE OF
  • The unction of the Holy Spirit Ps. 45:7, 89:20; Zech. 4:12
  • The consolation of the gospel Isa. 61:3
  • Kind reproof Ps. 141:5