So Joab sent someone to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He told her, ‘Pretend to be in mourning: dress in mourning clothes and don’t put on any oil. Act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for a long time.
Ecclesiastes 9:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Let your clothes be white all the time, and never let oil be lacking on your head. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let your garments be always white [with purity], and let your head not lack [the] oil [of gladness]. American Standard Version (1901) Let thy garments be always white; and let not thy head lack oil. Common English Bible Let your garments always be white; don’t run short of oil for your head. Catholic Public Domain Version Let your garments be white at all times, and let not oil be absent from your head. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version At all times let thy garments be white, and let not oil depart from thy head. |
So Joab sent someone to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He told her, ‘Pretend to be in mourning: dress in mourning clothes and don’t put on any oil. Act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for a long time.
Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, also went down to meet the king. He had not taken care of his feet, trimmed his moustache, or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely.
Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal blue and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced,
I didn’t eat any rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I didn’t put any oil on my body until the three weeks were over.
They drink wine by the bowlful and anoint themselves with the finest oils but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
You didn’t anoint my head with olive oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfume.
‘Look, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who is alert and remains clothed , so that he may not go around naked and people see his shame.’
The armies that were in heaven followed him on white horses, wearing pure white linen.
She was given fine linen to wear, bright and pure. For the fine linen represents the righteous acts of the saints.
After this I looked, and there was a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, which no one could number, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes with palm branches in their hands.
Wash, put on perfumed oil, and wear your best clothes. Go down to the threshing-floor, but don’t let the man know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking.