Precious ointment] better, 'goodly oil.' It is doubtful whether the second relative clause is parallel to the first referring to the oil, or whether it refers to Aaron's beard. The Heb., like the AV, can be interpreted either way. It is probably best to take it as referring to the oil. So LXX takes it. The idea is to emphasise the richness and fulness of life which friendship gives.
Verse Psalms 133:2. _LIKE THE PRECIOUS OINTMENT_] The composition of this holy anointing oil may be seen, Exodus 30:23; _sweet cinnamon, sweet calamus, cassia lignea_, and _olive oil_. The odour of t...
IT IS LIKE THE PRECIOUS OINTMENT UPON THE HEAD - That is, which was poured upon the head of the high priest, when consecrated to the holy office. The Hebrew is, “the good ointment.” For a description...
PSALM 120-134 The Psalms of Degrees Fifteen brief Psalms follow, called songs of degrees, or, ascents. They were in all probability used by Israel going up to Jerusalem three times a year to celebrat...
CXXXIII. FRATERNAL LOVE. The general sense is clear, but it presents difficulties due to the intrusion of glosses. The unity spoken of here is the special good-will which becomes those who join in Tem...
OINTMENT. oil (Exodus 30:23). RAN DOWN. descended. Exodus 29:7; Leviticus 8:12; Leviticus 21:10. WENT DOWN. descend
It is like the goodly oil upon the head descending upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, Which descendeth upon the collar of his garments. Oil was a symbol of joy and festivity (Psalms 45:7), but it i...
DISCOURSE: 727 THE BENEFIT OF CHRISTIAN UNITY Psalms 133:1. Behold, how goad and how pleasant it it for Brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran do...
IT IS LIKE THE PRECIOUS OINTMENT, &C.— This verse is explained by Exodus 30:23; Exodus 30:38 where God gave directions concerning the ointment which was to anoint Aaron and his sons. It was to be comp...
PSALMS 133 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE Brethren in Fellowship: a Charming Spectacle. ANALYSIS A Glimpse of Fraternal Reunion (Psalms 133:1) suggests Comparison: (Psalms 133:2) with the Descending Oil of Sacr...
It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; IT IS LIKE THE PRECIOUS OINTMENT UPON THE HEAD, THAT...
133:2 down (e-10) Or 'flows down.'...
Psalms 107:150 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ PSALMS 133H PSALMS FOR CLIMBING; PSALMS 120:134 Jesus said, "We w
IT IS LIKE. — The italics of the Authorised Version are wrongly inserted. _Unity_ could not be said to _flow down._ The other term of the simile is implied in Psalms 133:3. (See Note.) Literally, _Lik...
כַּ † שֶּׁ֤מֶן הַ טֹּ֨וב ׀ עַל ־הָ...
Psalms 133:1 IT is natural to suppose that this psalm was occasioned by, or at least refers to, the gathering of the pilgrims or restored exiles in Jerusalem. The patriot-poet's heart glows at the sig...
UNITY IS OF GOD Psalms 133:1-3; Psalms 134:1-3 The word _Behold_ suggests that some special manifestation of unity was taking place under the psalmist's eyes, perhaps in connection with some great...
At last the pilgrims are within the city. After the long and toilsome march their feet actually stand within the city of God. The common impulse of all has been the desire to reach the dwelling-place...
[It is] like the precious (b) ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, [even] Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; (b) The ointment was a figure of the graces whi...
_Lift up. This posture was very natural, and expressive, 1 Timothy ii. 8. (Haydock) --- Agatharcides testifies, that the Jews did no servile work on the sabbath, but "stretched for their hands to pray...
PSALM CXXXIII. (ECCE NUNC BENEDICITE.) An exhortation to praise God continually....
Psalms 133. The people are now dwelling together in unity. It is as the anointing of Aaron, which, poured on the head, gave the odours of divine favor on all, as the abundant dew of the lofty hills, b...
[IT IS] LIKE THE PRECIOUS OINTMENT UPON THE HEAD,.... The composition which Moses was ordered to make of the principal spices, and therefore called precious; and which was poured on the heads of kings...
Psalms 133:2 [It is] like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, [even] Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; Ver. 2. _It is like the precious ointm...
_It is like the precious ointment_, &c. It is no less grateful and refreshing than that holy anointing oil, which was strongly perfumed, and diffused its fragrance all around, to the great delight of...
It is like the precious ointment, the oil of anointing, Exodus 30:25, UPON THE HEAD, where it was poured in the act of consecration, Leviticus 8:12, THAT RAN DOWN UPON THE BEARD, EVEN AARON'S BEARD; T...
THE BLESSING OF BROTHERLY UNITY. A song of degrees of David, in which he sets forth the blessings of true unity as it should obtain between brothers, friends, and members of the same church or church...
It is no less grateful and refreshing than that oil which was plentifully poured forth upon Aaron's head at the time of his consecration to the priestly office, which was exceeding pleasant, not only...
Psalms 133:2 precious H2896 oil H8081 head H7218 down H3381 (H8802) beard H2206 beard H2206 Aaron H175 down...
Psalms 133 I. Consider what we may not expect even for the sake of attaining so good a thing as Christian unity. (1) It is absurd and even wrong to suppose that each particular denomination should sur...
CONTENTS: The happiness of brotherly love. CHARACTERS: God, Aaron. CONCLUSION: To live together in peace, love, concord and mutual agreement, not only in occasional meetings, but all through the cou...
The occasion of this short but beautiful psalm is not named; yet it is thought to have been written when the tribes, after a civil war of seven years with the house of Saul, came together, and made Da...
_It is like the precious ointment._ UNITY COMPARED TO OIL 1. It is precious ointment. It is not to common and ordinary use; oil of any consideration whatsoever, but the best and choicest that could b...
_Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity._ TRUE SOCIALISM The subject of this poem is genuine socialism or unity of souls. Not theological unity, religious dog...
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 133:1. This wisdom psalm celebrates the beauty of unity. It uses two colorful similes to describe the blessedness of Israel being true to its calling....
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 133:2 OIL ON THE HEAD. This oil made the priests “holy,” set apart for God’s purpose. The image means that when Israel is true to its ideal, it displays genuine dedica
INTRODUCTION In the superscription this Psalm is attributed to David. It has been thought by some that it was composed on the occasion of the coming of the elders of Israel to Hebron to anoint him kin...
EXPOSITION A SHORT psalm in praise of unity and brotherly harmony. As Dr. Kay observes, "The preservation of this unity was the object of the selection of ONE place, to which the tribes should go up o...
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity! (Psalms 133:1) How sad and tragic it is for brothers to dwell together in disunity. Oh, how we need to strive to maint...
Exodus 30:25; John 12:3; Leviticus 8:12; Proverbs 27:9; Psalms 141:5;
Ointment — It is no less grateful and refreshing than that oil which was poured forth upon Aaron's head at the time of his consecration to the priestly office. Skirts — Not to the lower skirt or botto...