Psalms 133:2

How he swore to the Lord, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

1O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness.

3If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:

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Cross References

Exodus 29:7And thou shalt pour the oil of unction upon his head: and by this rite shall he be consecrated.

Exodus 30:35And thou shalt make incense compounded by the work of the perfumer, well tempered together, and pure, and most worthy of sanctification.

Leviticus 8:12And he poured it upon Aaron's head, and he anointed and consecrated him :

Proverbs 27:9Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul.

John 12:3Mary therefore took a pound of ointment of right spikenard, of great price, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 133:2-3

Brotherly Love. 1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! 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; 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. Here see, I. What it is that is commended— brethren's dwelling together in unity, not only not quarrelling, and devouring one… Read the whole commentary →

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