Bible Cross References
his own sepulchres
2 Chronicles 35:24
They lifted him out of his chariot, placed him in a second chariot which he had there, and took him to Jerusalem. There he died and was buried in the royal tombs. All the people of Judah and Jerusalem mourned his death.
Isaiah 22:16
"Who do you think you are? What right do you have to carve a tomb for yourself out of the rocky hillside?
John 19:41
There was a garden in the place where Jesus had been put to death, and in it there was a new tomb where no one had ever been buried.
John 19:42
Since it was the day before the Sabbath and because the tomb was close by, they placed Jesus' body there.
sweet odours
Genesis 50:2
Then Joseph gave orders to embalm his father's body.
Mark 16:1
After the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices to go and anoint the body of Jesus.
John 19:39
Nicodemus, who at first had gone to see Jesus at night, went with Joseph, taking with him about one hundred pounds of spices, a mixture of myrrh and aloes.
John 19:40
The two men took Jesus' body and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices according to the Jewish custom of preparing a body for burial.
the apothecaries' art
Exodus 30:25-37
25
and make a sacred anointing oil, mixed like perfume.
26
Use it to anoint the Tent of my presence, the Covenant Box,
27
the table and all its equipment, the lampstand and its equipment, the altar for burning incense,
28
the altar for burning offerings, together with all its equipment, and the washbasin with its base.
29
Dedicate these things in this way, and they will be completely holy, and anyone or anything that touches them will be harmed by the power of its holiness.
30
Then anoint Aaron and his sons, and ordain them as priests in my service.
31
Say to the people of Israel, 'This holy anointing oil is to be used in my service for all time to come.
32
It must not be poured on ordinary men, and you must not use the same formula to make any mixture like it. It is holy, and you must treat it as holy.
33
Whoever makes any like it or uses any of it on anyone who is not a priest will no longer be considered one of my people.' "
34
The LORD said to Moses, "Take an equal part of each of the following sweet spices---stacte, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense.
35
Use them to make incense, mixed like perfume. Add salt to keep it pure and holy.
36
Beat part of it into a fine powder, take it into the Tent of my presence, and sprinkle it in front of the Covenant Box. Treat this incense as completely holy.
37
Do not use the same formula to make any incense like it for yourselves. Treat it as a holy thing dedicated to me.
Ecclesiastes 10:1
Dead flies can make a whole bottle of perfume stink, and a little stupidity can cancel out the greatest wisdom.
a very great
2 Chronicles 21:19
For almost two years it grew steadily worse until finally the king died in agony. His subjects did not light a bonfire in mourning for him as had been done for his ancestors.
Jeremiah 34:5
You will die in peace, and as people burned incense when they buried your ancestors, who were kings before you, in the same way they will burn incense for you. They will mourn over you and say, 'Our king is dead!' I, the LORD, have spoken."