2 Kings 9:30

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2 Kings 9:28–32 · Berean Standard Bible

28 Then his servants carried him by chariot to Jerusalem and buried him with his fathers in his tomb in the City of David.

29 (In the eleventh year of Joram son of Ahab, Ahaziah had become king over Judah.)

30 Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window.

31 And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?”

32 He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him.

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1 Kings 19:1

Now Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.

1 Kings 19:2

So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like the lives of those you killed!”

Jeremiah 4:30

And you, O devastated one, what will you do, though you dress yourself in scarlet, though you adorn yourself with gold jewelry, though you enlarge your eyes with paint? You adorn yourself in vain; your lovers despise you; they want to take your life.

Ezekiel 23:40

Furthermore, you sisters sent messengers for men who came from afar; and behold, when they arrived, you bathed for them, painted your eyes, and adorned yourself with jewelry.

Isaiah 3:18

In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents;

Isaiah 3:19

their pendants, bracelets, and veils;

Isaiah 3:20

their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms;

Isaiah 3:21

their signet rings and nose rings;

Isaiah 3:22

their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses;

Isaiah 3:23

and their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls.

Isaiah 3:24

Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of styled hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; instead of beauty, shame.

Ezekiel 24:17

Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Put on your turban and strap your sandals on your feet; do not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners.”

1 Timothy 2:9

Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

1 Timothy 2:10

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

1 Peter 3:3

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,