Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5125 Parts of the body and clothing » 5183 smell An aroma; God is pleased by the aroma of sacrifice, whether a literal sacrifice or the figurative offering of Christian service is a picture of its acceptability to him. Bad smells can indicate physical decay or the results of judgment. To be a stench to someone is to be held in contempt or hated by that person. The aroma of sacrifice Genesis 8:21 See also Leviticus 1:9; Leviticus 2:2; Leviticus 3:5; Leviticus 4:31; Leviticus 6:15,21; Leviticus 8:21; Leviticus 23:13,18; Numbers 15:14,24 offerings to be made for unintentional breaking of the LORD's commandments; Numbers 18:17; Numbers 28:2; Numbers 29:2 Substances to create a pleasing smell Exodus 30:7-8 See also Exodus 30:22-29,34-38; Exodus 35:28; Exodus 37:29; Exodus 40:26-27; Numbers 4:16; 2 Chronicles 2:4; Corinthians 13:11 The aroma of sacrifice is not always pleasing to God Leviticus 26:31; Ezekiel 8:11-13; Ezekiel 20:27-29 Jesus Christ was the supreme fragrant offering God accepts his people as fragrant incense Ezekiel 20:41 See also Hosea 14:5-6 A pleasing aroma depicts acceptable Christian service 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 See also Philippians 4:18 Fragrance associated with the expression of love Songs 1:2-3; Songs 4:16-5:1 The beloved's garden is an image of her body. See also Psalm 45:8; Songs 1:12-13; Songs 3:6; Songs 4:10-11; Songs 5:13; Songs 7:8 A bad smell Indicating decay John 11:39 See also Exodus 16:20 Manna soon smelled bad if kept. This meant the Israelites had to trust God afresh for each day's supply. As the result of God's judgment The first plague on Egypt, which made the Nile smell bad: Exodus 7:18,21 Isaiah 34:3; Amos 4:10 As a picture of the results of judgment Isaiah 3:24; Isaiah 19:6; Joel 2:20 As a figurative cause of contempt or hatred The word “offence” is from a Hebrew root-word meaning “to smell bad”: 1 Samuel 13:4; 2 Samuel 10:6 pp 1 Chronicles 19:6; 2 Samuel 16:21 Idols cannot smell Psalm 115:4-6 See also Deuteronomy 4:28 See also
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