Psalms 133:2
As the good oil on the head, Coming down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, That cometh down on the skirt of his robes,
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Exodus 29:7and hast taken the anointing oil, and hast poured [it] on his head, and hast anointed him.
Exodus 30:35and thou hast made it a perfume, a compound, work of a compounder, salted, pure, holy;
Leviticus 8:12and he poureth of the anointing oil on the head of Aaron, and anointeth him to sanctify him.
Proverbs 27:9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend — from counsel of the soul.
John 12:3Mary, therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of spikenard, of great price, anointed the feet of Jesus and did wipe with her hair his feet, and the house was filled from the fragrance 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 →