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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...
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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...
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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...
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OINTMENT. oil (Exodus 30:23).
RAN DOWN. descended. Exodus 29:7; Leviticus 8:12; Leviticus 21:10.
WENT DOWN. descend
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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133:2 down (e-10) Or 'flows down.'...
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An exquisite gem of song describing the blessings of unity—suitable
for a pilgrim song, when rich and poor, priest and peasant, might
fraternise with Zion in sight....
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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,...
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Psalms 107:150
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
PSALMS 133H
PSALMS FOR CLIMBING;
PSALMS 120:134
Jesus said, "We w
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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...
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כַּ † שֶּׁ֤מֶן הַ טֹּ֨וב ׀ עַל ־הָ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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[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...
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_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...
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PSALM CXXXIII. (ECCE NUNC BENEDICITE.)
An exhortation to praise God continually....
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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...
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[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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Psalms 133:2 precious H2896 oil H8081 head H7218 down H3381 (H8802)
beard H2206 beard H2206 Aaron H175 down...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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_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...
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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....
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Exodus 30:25; John 12:3; Leviticus 8:12; Proverbs 27:9; Psalms 141:5;
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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...