"But you, when you fast,anointyour headand washyour face
So Davidarosefrom the ground,washed,anointed[himself], and changedhis clothes;and he cameinto the houseof the LORDand worshiped.Then he cameto his own house,and when he requested,they setfoodbefore him and he ate.
So Joabsentto Tekoaand broughta wisewomanfrom thereand saidto her, "Pleasepretendto be a mourner,and puton mourninggarmentsnow,and do not anointyourself with oil,but be like a womanwho has been mourningfor the deadmanydays;
Let your clothesbe whiteallthe time,and let not oilbe lackingon your head.
"Washyourself therefore, and anointyourself and puton your [best] clothes,and godownto the threshingfloor;[but] do not makeyourself knownto the manuntilhe has finishedeatingand drinking.
