Gold, Frankincense and Myrhh
When the "wise men" came from the east following a star they somehow knew to point to the birth of the King of the Jews, they came bearing gifts. Gold, Frankincense, Myrhh. Why these? This was only detailed in Matthew 2. Myrhh σμύρνα should it be found at all coincidence that the greek word here is actually Smyrna, isn't that one of the 7 churches? of course This word is only mentioned twice in the NT. Once where the wise men visited Jesus when he was a baby and they brought gold, frankincense, and Myrhh (Matt 2:11), at the burial of Jesus.. John 19:39 in the OT LXX, this specific greek word was used in Psalm 45:8. Psalm 45 apparently commemorates the marriage of the king.. when it speaks of his throne being forever, it speaks of the king being anointed with the oil of gladness and his garments being scented with Myrhh and aloes and cassia Also in the OI LXX, this specific greek work is used 6 times in Song of Solomon: S...