Psalms 133
The AIT Bible
The Goodness of Brotherly Unity
1A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity!
2It is like the fine oil upon the head, running down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron, that runs down over the collar of his robes.
3It is like the dew of Hermon that runs down upon the mountains of Zion. For there Yahweh commanded the blessing—life forevermore.
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The Goodness of Brotherly Unity
- allusion Exodus 30:22 — The precious anointing oil poured on Aaron's head and running down echoes the holy anointing oil consecrating Aaron as priest.
- echoed in Exodus 29:1 — The pouring of anointing oil on Aaron's head is echoed in the psalm's image of oil running down on Aaron's beard.
- allusion Leviticus 8:12 — Moses pouring the anointing oil upon Aaron's head parallels the oil running down Aaron's beard.
- echoed in Leviticus 8:1 — The pouring of anointing oil on Aaron's head is echoed in the psalm's image of precious oil running down Aaron's beard.
- thematic Psalms 132:13 — Zion as the place where Yahweh commands the blessing echoes Yahweh's chosen dwelling in Zion.