Verse 2

And Joab{H3097} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Tekoah{H8620}, and fetched{H3947}{(H8799)} thence a wise{H2450} woman{H802}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner{H56}{(H8693)}, and put on{H3847}{(H8798)} now mourning{H60} apparel{H899}, and anoint{H5480}{(H8799)} not thyself with oil{H8081}, but be as a woman{H802} that had a long{H7227} time{H3117} mourned{H56}{(H8690)} for the dead{H4191}{(H8801)}:

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 11:6 : 6 He built{H1129}{(H8799)} even Bethlehem{H1035}, and Etam{H5862}, and Tekoa{H8620},
  • Amos 1:1 : 1 The words{H1697} of Amos{H5986}, who was among the herdmen{H5349} of Tekoa{H8620}, which he saw{H2372}{(H8804)} concerning Israel{H3478} in the days{H3117} of Uzziah{H5818} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, and in the days{H3117} of Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Joash{H3101} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, two years{H8141} before{H6440} the earthquake{H7494}.
  • Ruth 3:3 : 3 Wash{H7364}{(H8804)} thyself therefore, and anoint{H5480}{(H8804)} thee, and put{H7760}{(H8804)} thy raiment{H8071} upon thee, and get thee down{H3381}{(H8804)} to the floor{H1637}: but make not thyself known{H3045}{(H8735)} unto the man{H376}, until he shall have done{H3615}{(H8763)} eating{H398}{(H8800)} and drinking{H8354}{(H8800)}.
  • 2 Sam 12:20 : 20 Then David{H1732} arose{H6965}{(H8799)} from the earth{H776}, and washed{H7364}{(H8799)}, and anointed{H5480}{(H8686)} himself, and changed{H2498}{(H8762)} his apparel{H8071}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)}: then he came{H935}{(H8799)} to his own house{H1004}; and when he required{H7592}{(H8799)}, they set{H7760}{(H8799)} bread{H3899} before him, and he did eat{H398}{(H8799)}.
  • Jer 6:1 : 1 O ye children{H1121} of Benjamin{H1144}, gather yourselves to flee{H5756}{(H8685)} out of the midst{H7130} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and blow{H8628}{(H8798)} the trumpet{H7782} in Tekoa{H8620}, and set up{H5375}{(H8798)} a sign{H4864} of fire in Bethhaccerem{H1021}: for evil{H7451} appeareth{H8259}{(H8738)} out of the north{H6828}, and great{H1419} destruction{H7667}.
  • 2 Chr 20:20 : 20 And they rose early{H7925}{(H8686)} in the morning{H1242}, and went forth{H3318}{(H8799)} into the wilderness{H4057} of Tekoa{H8620}: and as they went forth{H3318}{(H8800)}, Jehoshaphat{H3092} stood{H5975}{(H8804)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} me, O Judah{H3063}, and ye inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}; Believe{H539}{(H8685)} in the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, so shall ye be established{H539}{(H8735)}; believe{H539}{(H8685)} his prophets{H5030}, so shall ye prosper{H6743}{(H8685)}.
  • Neh 3:5 : 5 And next unto them{H3027} the Tekoites{H8621} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)}; but their nobles{H117} put{H935}{(H8689)} not their necks{H6677} to the work{H5656} of their Lord{H113}.
  • Neh 3:27 : 27 After{H310} them the Tekoites{H8621} repaired{H2388}{(H8689)} another{H8145} piece{H4060}, over against the great{H1419} tower{H4026} that lieth out{H3318}{(H8802)}, even unto the wall{H2346} of Ophel{H6077}.
  • Ps 104:15 : 15 And wine{H3196} that maketh glad{H8055}{(H8762)} the heart{H3824} of man{H582}, and oil{H8081} to make his face{H6440} to shine{H6670}{(H8687)}, and bread{H3899} which strengtheneth{H5582}{(H8799)} man's{H582} heart{H3824}.
  • Eccl 9:8 : 8 Let thy garments{H899} be always{H6256} white{H3836}; and let thy head{H7218} lack{H2637}{(H8799)} no ointment{H8081}.
  • 2 Sam 11:26 : 26 And when the wife{H802} of Uriah{H223} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} that Uriah{H223} her husband{H376} was dead{H4191}{(H8804)}, she mourned{H5594}{(H8799)} for her husband{H1167}.
  • Matt 6:17 : 17 But{G1161} thou{G4771}, when thou fastest{G3522}{(G5723)}, anoint{G218}{(G5669)} thine{G4675} head{G2776}, and{G2532} wash{G3538}{(G5669)} thy{G4675} face{G4383};