Rev 2:8 Smyrna was a large and rich trading city just north of Ephesus. Smyrna means “myrrh”, a sweet perfume that was used to anoint the dead, but was also an ingredient in Israel’s holy anointing oil (Exodus 30:22-25), which was used to anoint and sanctify priests, among other things. When David was anointed king by the prophet Samuel, it …
