Psalms 133:3

Like the dew of Chermon, running down upon the mountains of Zion; for there hath the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

Leeser Tanakh

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

2[It is] like the precious oil upon the head, running down upon the beard, yea, Aaron's beard, which runneth down upon the upper border of his garments;

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 3:8And we took at that time out of the hand of the two kings of the Emorites the land which is on this side of the Jordan, from the river of Arnon unto mount Chermon;

Deuteronomy 28:8The Lord will command upon thee the blessing in thy storehouse, and in all the acquisitions of thy hand; and he trill bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Psalms 16:11Thou wilt let me know the path of life: fulness of joy is in thy presence; pleasures are at thy right hand for evermore.

Psalms 21:5(21:6) Great is his honor through thy help: glory and majesty thou layest upon him.

Proverbs 19:12Like the roaring of a young lion is the wrath of a king: as dew upon the herbs is his favor.

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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