New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Anointing

• With oil Ps. 92:10
• With ointment Jn. 11:2
• Was used for
  • Decorating the person Ruth 3:3
  • Refreshing the body 2 Chr. 28:15
  • Purifying the body Esther 2:12; Isa. 57:9
  • Curing the sick Mk. 6:13; Jas. 5:14
  • Healing wounds Isa. 1:6; Lk. 10:34
  • Preparing weapons for war Isa. 21:5
  • Preparing the dead for burial Mt. 26:12; Mk. 16:1; Lk. 23:56
  • The Jews were very fond of Pr. 27:9; Amos 6:6
• Was applied to
  • The head Ps. 23:5; Eccl. 9:8
  • The face Ps. 104:15
  • The feet Lk. 7:38, 39; Jn. 12:3
  • The eyes Rev. 3:18
• Ointment for
  • Richly perfumed Song 4:10; Jn. 12:3
  • Most expensive 2 Ki. 20:13; Amos 6:6; Jn. 12:3, 5
  • Prepared by the apothecary Eccl. 10:1
  • An article of commerce Ezek. 27:17; Rev. 18:13
• Neglected in times of affliction 2 Sam. 12:20, 14:2; Dan. 10:3
• Neglect of, to guests, a mark of disrespect Lk. 7:46
• A token of joy Eccl. 9:7, 8
• Deprivation of, threatened as a punishment Dt. 28:40; Mic. 6:15
• Why recommended by Christ in times of Fasting Mt. 6:17, 18