Isaiah 61:3
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
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Esther 8:15And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
Psalms 23:5You prepare a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: you anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.
Psalms 30:12To the end that my glory may sing praise to you, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto you for ever.
Psalms 92:12The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Ecclesiastes 9:8Let your garments be always white; and let your head lack no ointment.
Isaiah 60:20Your sun shall no more go down; neither shall your moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be yours everlasting light, and the days of your mourning shall be ended.
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 →