Psalms 132:2

It is like the ointment on the head that descended to the beard, the beard of Aaron, which descended to the hem of his garment.

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In The King James Version

How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

In Context

1A Canticle in steps: of David. Behold, how good and how pleasing it is for brothers to dwell in unity.

3It is like the dew of Hermon, which descended from mount Zion. For in that place, the Lord has commanded a blessing, and life, even unto eternity.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:24His bow sits in strength, and the bands of his arms and hands have been let loose by the hands of the mighty one of Jacob. From there he went forth as a pastor, the stone of Israel.

2 Samuel 7:2he said to the prophet Nathan, “Do you not see that I live in a house of cedar, and that the ark of God has been placed in the midst of tent skins?”

Psalms 56:12Be exalted above the heavens, O God, and your glory above all the earth.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 132:2-11

Solomon's Prayer for Divine Favour. 1 Lord , remember David, and all his afflictions: 2 How he sware unto the Lord , and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; 3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; 4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, 5 Until I find out a place for the Lord , a habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. 6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. 7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his… Read the whole commentary →

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