Hebrews 1.4–14
Hebrews 1.4–14 Excerpt Anointing with oil is associated in the Old Testament with happiness (compare Isa 61.3 ), and especially with the coronation of a king. Oil is not used in this way in most cultures, and a glossary note on “anoint” may be needed as in TEV . Ellingworth, Paul, and Eugene Albert Nida. A Handbook on the Letter to the Hebrews . New York: United Bible Societies, 1994. Print. UBS Handbook Series.