Psalms 133:3

Like the dew of Hermon, that cometh down upon the mountains of Zion; for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for ever.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2It is like the precious oil upon the head, coming down upon the beard; even Aaron's beard, that cometh down upon the collar of his garments;

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 3:8And we took the land at that time out of the hand of the two kings of the Amorites that were beyond the Jordan, from the valley of Arnon unto mount Hermon —

Deuteronomy 28:8The LORD will command the blessing with thee in thy barns, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto; and He will bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Psalms 16:11Thou makest me to know the path of life; in Thy presence is fulness of joy, in Thy right hand bliss for evermore.

Psalms 21:5(21-6) His glory is great through Thy salvation; honour and majesty dost Thou lay upon him.

Proverbs 19:12The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

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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