Psalms 133:2

Lift up your hands by night in the sanctuaries, 1 And bless the Lord. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

1A Song of Degrees. 1 Behold now, bless ye the Lord, 1 All the servants of the Lord, 1 Who stand in the house of the Lord, 1 In the courts of the house of our God. 1

3May the Lord, who made heaven and earth, 1 Bless thee out of Zion.

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Cross References

Exodus 29:7And thou shalt take of the anointing oil, and thou shalt pour it on his head, and shalt anoint him,

Exodus 30:35And they shall make with it perfumed incense, tempered with the art of a perfumer, a pure holy work.

Leviticus 8:12And Moses poured of the anointing oil on the head of Aaron; and he anointed him and sanctified him.

Proverbs 27:9The heart delights in ointments and wines and perfumes: 1 But the soul is broken by calamities. 1

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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