What does the Bible say about oil?
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The Bible presents oil as a good gift of God’s providence, supplying nourishment, gladness, light, healing, and consecration for worship and service. Psalms 104:14-15 praises the Lord for bringing forth food from the earth and oil to gladden the human heart. Through Jeremiah 31:12, Joel 2:19, 24, and Hosea 2:22, abundant oil signifies God’s covenant mercy in restoring and sustaining His people. Exodus 30:24 includes it in the holy anointing oil, while Leviticus 24:2 commands pure olive oil for the lamps before the Lord. These uses remind believers to receive earthly blessings with gratitude and to seek the true light and joy found in God.
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Nave's Topical Bible
- Sacred Exodus 30:23-25; Exodus 31:11; Exodus 35:8; Exodus 35:15; Exodus 35:28; Exodus 37:29; Exodus 39:38; Numbers 4:16; 1 Chronicles 9:30
- Punishment for profaning Exodus 30:31-33
- Used for idols Ezekiel 23:41
- Illuminating, for tabernacle Exodus 25:6; Exodus 27:20; Leviticus 24:2-4
- For domestic use Matthew 25:3
- Used for food Leviticus 2:4; Leviticus 2:5; Leviticus 14:10; Leviticus 14:21; Deuteronomy 12:17; 1 Kings 17:12-16; Proverbs 21:17; Ezekiel 16:13; Hosea 2:5
- Used for the head Psalms 23:5; Psalms 105:15; Luke 7:46
- Used for anointing kings 1 Samuel 10:1; 1 Samuel 16:1; 1 Samuel 16:13; 1 Kings 1:39
- Tribute paid in Hosea 12:1
- Commerce in 2 Kings 4:1-7
- Petroleum (?) Job 29:6
- See ANOINTING
- See OINTMENT
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
- Given by God Psalms 104:14; Psalms 104:15; Jeremiah 31:12; Joel 2:19; Joel 2:24
- Comes form the earth Psalms 104:14; Psalms 104:15; Hosea 2:22
- Kinds of, mentioned
- Olive Exodus 30:24; Leviticus 24:2
- Myrrh Esther 2:12
- Extracted by presses Haggai 2:16; Micah 6:15
- The poor employed in extracted Job 24:11
- Canaan abounded in Deuteronomy 8:8
- Described as
- Soft Psalms 55:21
- Smooth Proverbs 5:3
- Penetrating Psalms 109:18
- Healing Isaiah 1:6; Luke 10:34
- The ointments of the Jews made of perfumes mixed with Exodus 30:23-25; John 12:3
- Jews often extravagant in the use of Proverbs 21:17
- Was tithable by the law Deuteronomy 12:17
- First-fruits of, given to God Deuteronomy 18:4; 2 Chronicles 31:5; Nehemiah 10:37
- Used
- For food 1 Kings 17:12; Ezekiel 16:13
- For anointing the person Psalms 23:5; Psalms 104:15; Luke 7:46
- For anointing to offices of trust Exodus 29:7; 1 Samuel 10:1; 1 Kings 19:16
- For anointing the sick Mark 6:13; James 5:14
- In God’s worship Leviticus 7:10; Numbers 15:4-10
- In idolatrous worship Hosea 2:5; Hosea 2:8
- For lamps Exodus 25:6; Exodus 27:20; Matthew 25:3
- When fresh especially esteemed Psalms 92:10
- Dealing in, a trade 2 Kings 4:7
- Exported 1 Kings 5:11; Ezekiel 27:17; Hosea 12:1
- Sold by measure 1 Kings 5:11; Luke 16:6
- Kept in
- Boxes 2 Kings 9:1
- Horns 1 Kings 1:39
- Pots 2 Kings 4:2
- Cruises 1 Kings 17:12
- Cellars 1 Chronicles 27:28
- Storehouses 2 Chronicles 32:28
- Stores of, laid up in fortified cities 2 Chronicles 11:11
- Failure of, a severe calamity Haggai 1:11
- Miraculous increase of 2 Kings 4:2-6
- Illustrative of
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