Thematic Bible: Ointment for
Thematic Bible
Anointing » Ointment for » Most expensive
While they anoint themselves with the finest of oils,
Yet they have not
Hezekiah listened to them, and showed them all his treasure house, the silver and the gold and the spices and the precious oil and the house of his armor and all that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his house nor in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.
“Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and given to poor people?”
Anointing » Ointment for » Richly perfumed
How much
And the
Than all kinds of
Anointing » Ointment for » An article of commerce
Judah and the land of Israel, they were your traders; with the wheat of Minnith, cakes, honey, oil and balm they paid for your merchandise.
and cinnamon and spice and incense and perfume and frankincense and wine and olive oil and fine flour and wheat and cattle and sheep, and cargoes of horses and chariots and slaves and human lives.
Anointing » Ointment for » Prepared by the apothecary
Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom and honor.