2 Samuel 14:2

New Living Translation

So he sent for a woman from Tekoa who had a reputation for great wisdom. He said to her, “Pretend you are in mourning; wear mourning clothes and don’t put on lotions. Act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for a long time.

Cross References

Genesis 38:19

Afterward she went back home, took off her veil, and put on her widow’s clothing as usual.

2 Samuel 11:26

When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him.

2 Samuel 12:20

Then David got up from the ground, washed himself, put on lotions, and changed his clothes. He went to the Tabernacle and worshiped the Lord. After that, he returned to the palace and was served food and ate.

2 Samuel 20:16

But a wise woman in the town called out to Joab, “Listen to me, Joab. Come over here so I can talk to you.”

2 Samuel 23:26

Helez from Pelon; Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa;

1 Kings 14:2

So Jeroboam told his wife, “Disguise yourself so that no one will recognize you as my wife. Then go to the prophet Ahijah at Shiloh—the man who told me I would become king.

1 Kings 14:5

But the Lord had told Ahijah, “Jeroboam’s wife will come here, pretending to be someone else. She will ask you about her son, for he is very sick. Give her the answer I give you.”

2 Chronicles 11:6

He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,

2 Chronicles 20:20

Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and said, “Listen to me, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Believe in the Lord your God, and you will be able to stand firm. Believe in his prophets, and you will succeed.”

Nehemiah 3:27

Then came the people of Tekoa, who repaired another section across from the great projecting tower and over to the wall of Ophel.

Nehemiah 3:5

Next were the people from Tekoa, though their leaders refused to work with the construction supervisors.

Psalm 104:15

wine to make them glad, olive oil to soothe their skin, and bread to give them strength.

Ecclesiastes 9:8

Wear fine clothes, with a splash of cologne!

Jeremiah 6:1

“Run for your lives, you people of Benjamin! Get out of Jerusalem! Sound the alarm in Tekoa! Send up a signal at Beth-hakkerem! A powerful army is coming from the north, coming with disaster and destruction.

Amos 1:1

This message was given to Amos, a shepherd from the town of Tekoa in Judah. He received this message in visions two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam II, the son of Jehoash, was king of Israel.

Matthew 6:17

But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face.

Ruth 3:3

Now do as I tell you—take a bath and put on perfume and dress in your nicest clothes. Then go to the threshing floor, but don’t let Boaz see you until he has finished eating and drinking.