Isaiah 61:3
The Lord will give to everyone who mourns in Zion a crown instead of ashes on their head, the oil of happiness instead of mourning, clothes of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of integrity, planted by the Lord to reveal his glory.
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Esther 8:15Then Mordecai left the king, wearing royal clothes of blue and white, with a large golden crown and a purple robe made of fine linen. The city of Susa shouted with joy.
Psalms 23:5You prepare a banquet for me before my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with olive oil. My cup is so full it overflows!
Psalms 30:12so I can sing praises to you and not keep quiet. Lord my God, I will thank you forever!
Psalms 92:12Those who live right flourish like a palm tree; they grow tall like a cedar tree in Lebanon.
Ecclesiastes 9:8Always wear smart clothes and look good.
Isaiah 60:20Your sun will never set, and your moon will never wane, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your time of mourning will end.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 61:2-4
The Office of the Messiah. ( b. c. 706.) 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord , and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; 3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the… Read the whole commentary →