Annointing With Oil

A Bible Study by Adam Osborne, Jr.

James 5:14-15 (KJV) 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil ⁽¹⁶³⁷⁾ in the name of the Lord: 15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

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What kind of “OIL”?

Strong’s Greek Number 1637
Greek word: elaion el’-ah-yon
Root: from the same as 1636
Part of Speech: Vine’s Word(s): Oil;

Strong’s Greek Number 1637Greek word: elaion el’-ah-yon Root: from the same as 1636 Part of Speech: n n; Vine’s Word(s): Oil;Usage Notes:

• 1) olive oil
  • 1a) for fuel for lamps
  • 1b) for healing the sick
  • 1c) for anointing the head and body at feasts
  • 1d) mentioned among articles of commerce

OIL and healing

Luke 10:34 NIV He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him.

Isaiah 1:6 NIV From the sole of your foot to the top of your head there is no soundness– only wounds and welts and open sores, not cleansed or bandaged or soothed with oil.

Mark 6:13 NIV They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.

More scriptures associated with OIL

Only olive oil seems to have been used among the Hebrews. It was used for many purposes: for anointing the body or the hair

Ex 29:7 (NIV) Take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.

2 Sam 14:2 (KJV) And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:

Psalms 23:5 (KJV) Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Psalms 92:10 (KJV) But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

Psalms 104:15 (KJV) And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.

Luke 7:46 (KJV) My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

OIL was used in some of the offerings

Ex 29:40 (KJV) And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering.

Lev 7:12 (KJV) If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried.

Num 15:4 (KJV) Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of oil.

OIL was excluded from the sin-offering and the jealousy-offeringLev 5:11 (KJV) But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon: for it is a sin offering.

Num 5:15 (KJV) Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is an offering of jealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance.

OIL was used for burning in lampsEx 25:6 (KJV) Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,

Ex 27:20 (KJV) And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.

Matt 25:3 (KJV) They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

OIL was used for anointing the deadMatt 26:12 (KJV) For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

Luke 23:56 (KJV) And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

OIL was one of the most valuable products of the country

Deut 32:13 (KJV) He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;

Ezek 16:13 (KJV) Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.

OIL formed an article of extensive commerce with TyreEzek 27:17 (KJV) Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants: they traded in thy market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm.

The use of OIL was a sign of goodnessPsalms 92:10 (KJV) But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

Isaiah 61:3 (KJV) 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.

The omission of OIL is a token of sorrow2 Sam 14:2 (KJV) And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:

Matt 6:17 (KJV) But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face.