Psalm 133

Scofield's Reference Notes - Psalms 133:1

A Song of degrees of David See title note; (See Scofield " :-") . read more

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 133:1-3

Psalms 133:1-3 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 maintain the unity of the body of Christ.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 ( Psalms 133:2 );Now, the anointing with oil in the Old Testament when they sanctified Aaron towards the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 133:1-3

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 David king; when the princes, the altar, and the throne gave each other the hand. How pleasant to see a nation thus of one mind! Psalms 133:2 . It is like the precious ointment, of very exquisite perfume, which Moses commanded to be prepared, and richly poured upon the frontlets of the head of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 133:1-3

Psalms 133:1-3Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.True socialismThe subject of this poem is genuine socialism or unity of souls. Not theological unity, religious dogmas divide but can never unite. Not ecclesiastical unity; no laws made by any Church, though signed by all its members, can unite souls. Not mechanical unity, the unity of organizations either political, religious, or commercial. Unity of soul implies unity in the supreme affection, the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 133:2

Psalms 133:2It is like the precious ointment.Unity compared to oil1. It is precious ointment. It is not to common and ordinary use; oil of any consideration whatsoever, but the best and choicest that could be lighted on: like that wherewith Mary Magdalene anointed Christ before His passion (Mark 14:3). Such was this whereunto the concord of brethren is compared here in this Scripture. To set forth unto us the preciousness and excellency of it. It is a virtue of very rare account, and so to be... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 133:3

Psalms 133:3As the dew of Hermon.The spirit of brotherhood like dewI. Brotherly love is silent, not demonstrative. Nothing in nature is more silent than the dew. The rain rattles, the wind howls, and the ocean booms, but the dew descends serenely and unheard. Genuine love is never noisy. The deepest emotions are always the most silent; the shallowest the most tumultuous.II. Brotherly love is vital, not mechanical How refreshing is the dew! It gives new life and verdure to all it touches.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 133:1

Psalms 133:1 « A Song of degrees of David. » Behold, how good and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity! Ver. 1. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is ] This David is thought to have said to the people, when, after eight years’ unnatural war, they came together to Hebron, to anoint him king over all Israel, 2Sa 5:1-5 Behold, be affected with that happiness of yours which no tongue can utter. Accipe quod sentitur antequam discitur, as Cyprian saith in another case. ... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 133:2

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 ointment ] This similitude setteth forth the pleasure and amenity of it; as the other (from the dew) the profit and commodity. Sic miscnit utile dulci. This ointment was most rich (as made up of the chiefest spices, Exo 30:1-38 ), and very fragrant, refreshing the senses, not of Aaron oaly, but of all... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 133:3

Psa 133:3 As the dew of Hermon, [and as the dew] that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, [even] life for evermore. Ver. 3. As the dew of Hermon ] Moisteneth and maketh fertile the country of Bashan. Hermon is a very high hill ever covered with snow; whence ariseth a perpetual vapour, the original and fountain of dew, to all Jewry. And as the dew that descended ] The spiritual dew dispensed from God in Sion, where he is sincerely served. For there... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 133

Overview Psalms 133:1, The blessedness of unity among brethren.This Psalm was probably composed when David was made king over all Israel. Psalms 122:1, Psalms 124:1, Psalms 131:1 *titles read more

Scofield's Reference Notes - Psalms 133:1

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 133:1-3

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 133:1-3

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 133:1-3

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 133:2

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 133:3

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 133:1

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 133:2

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 133:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 133

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