Bible Commentaries
Psalms 133

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 133:1, The blessedness of unity among brethren.

This Psalm was probably composed when David was made king over all Israel. Psalms 122:1, Psalms 124:1, Psalms 131:1 *titles

Verse 1

how good: Psalms 122:6-8, Genesis 13:8, Genesis 45:24, 2 Samuel 2:26, 2 Samuel 2:27, Isaiah 11:6, Isaiah 11:9, Isaiah 11:13, Jeremiah 32:39, John 13:35, John 17:21, 1 Corinthians 1:10, Ephesians 4:3-6, Philippians 2:2-5, Hebrews 13:1, 1 Peter 3:8, 1 John 3:14-19

together: Heb. even together

Reciprocal: Genesis 43:29 - God Exodus 26:24 - and they shall be coupled together above Exodus 36:10 - General Exodus 36:29 - coupled Ruth 2:4 - And they Job 1:4 - sent and called Proverbs 15:17 - General Zechariah 11:7 - one Mark 3:25 - General Mark 9:50 - have peace Acts 2:1 - they Acts 7:26 - ye are Romans 12:10 - with brotherly love Romans 14:19 - follow 1 Corinthians 6:6 - brother Philippians 1:27 - that ye Philippians 2:1 - if any comfort Philippians 4:2 - that Colossians 2:2 - being 1 Thessalonians 4:9 - touching 1 Thessalonians 5:13 - and be Hebrews 12:14 - Follow

Verse 2

It is like: Psalms 141:5, Proverbs 27:9, Song of Solomon 1:3, John 12:3

that ran down: Exodus 30:25-30, Leviticus 8:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 43:29 - God Exodus 29:7 - General Exodus 29:21 - the anointing oil Leviticus 21:10 - upon Ecclesiastes 7:1 - precious Matthew 26:7 - very

Verse 3

As the dew of Hermon: Mr. Maundrell says, "We were sufficiently instructed by experience what the holy Psalmist means by the dew of Hermon,' our tents being as wet with it as if it had rained all night." Some suppose that Zion here means a part of Mount Hermon - Deuteronomy 4:48, but it is not written Sion here, but Zion, which is at Jerusalem. Deuteronomy 3:8, Deuteronomy 3:9, Deuteronomy 4:48, Joshua 13:11

for there the Lord: Psalms 42:8, Leviticus 25:21, Deuteronomy 28:8

even life: Psalms 16:11, Psalms 21:4, John 4:14, John 5:24, John 5:29, John 6:50, John 6:51, John 6:68, John 11:25, John 11:26, Romans 5:21, Romans 6:23, 1 John 2:25, 1 John 5:11, Revelation 1:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 27:28 - of the dew Joshua 11:3 - Hermon Joshua 12:1 - from the 1 Chronicles 5:23 - Hermon Psalms 42:6 - the hill Mizar Psalms 89:12 - Hermon Ezekiel 34:26 - my hill Haggai 2:19 - from John 5:39 - ye think