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Psalms 133:2 King James Version (KJV)

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;


Psalms 133:2 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

2 It is like the precious H2896 ointment H8081 upon the head, H7218 that ran down H3381 upon the beard, H2206 even Aaron's H175 beard: H2206 that went down H3381 to the skirts H6310 of his garments; H4060


Psalms 133:2 American Standard (ASV)

2 It is like the precious oil upon the head, That ran down upon the beard, Even Aaron's beard; That came down upon the skirt of his garments;


Psalms 133:2 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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,


Psalms 133:2 Darby English Bible (DARBY)

2 Like the precious oil upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, upon Aaron's beard, that ran down to the hem of his garments;


Psalms 133:2 World English Bible (WEB)

2 It is like the precious oil on the head, That ran down on the beard, Even Aaron's beard; That came down on the edge of his robes;


Psalms 133:2 Bible in Basic English (BBE)

2 It is like oil of great price on the head, flowing down over the face, even Aaron's face: coming down to the edge of his robe;

Cross Reference

Leviticus 8:12 KJV

And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.

Exodus 29:7 KJV

Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.

Exodus 30:25-30 KJV

And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil. And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony, And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense, And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot. And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy. And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.

Exodus 39:24 KJV

And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.

Psalms 141:5 KJV

Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

Proverbs 27:9 KJV

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

Song of Solomon 1:3 KJV

Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

John 12:3 KJV

Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

Exodus 28:33 KJV

And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the hem thereof; and bells of gold between them round about:

Commentary on Psalms 133 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 133

Ps 133:1-3. The blessings of fraternal unity.

1, 2. As the fragrant oil is refreshing, so this affords delight. The holy anointing oil for the high priest was olive oil mixed with four of the best spices (Ex 30:22, 25, 30). Its rich profusion typified the abundance of the Spirit's graces. As the copious dew, such as fell on Hermon, falls in fertilizing power on the mountains of Zion, so this unity is fruitful in good works.

3. there—that is, in Zion, the Church; the material Zion, blessed with enriching dews, suggests this allusion the source of the influence enjoyed by the spiritual Zion.

commanded the blessing—(Compare Ps 68:28).