Psalm 133 – The excellency of Brotherly Unity

¹ Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!

² It is like the precious oil upon the head,coming down upon the beard,
Even Aaron’s beard, coming down upon the edge of his robes.

³ It is like the dew of Hermon coming down upon the mountains of Zion;
For there the LORD commanded the blessing–life forever.

Introduction to studying Psalm 133

I’m encouraged by a good friend of mine, Nikki Lerner, who recommends reading the scriptures slowly and repeatedly.  I want you to do the same as you meditate on this passage of the Bible.  Spend some time with it.

I also want to offer you some short background information about the passage as you work through Psalm 133.

Psalm 133 v. 1

There are times when it’s appropriate for people to be separated, especially when you need time to cool down in the midst of a fierce argument.  But God intends for us to dwell together and do it with unity, living as a people with one heart and one Body.

Psalm 133 v. 2

The oil that is talked about in this passage represents the holy anointing oil.  This was very precious, and not for common use.  It was also strongly perfumed, which meant it smelled really good.

At the time, Aaron and his sons were not allowed to minster unto the Lord until they were anointed with this oil.

Psalm 133 v. 3

If you’re like me, sometimes I skip over words that I don’t understand and try to read it in context.  Sometimes this works, but it’s much better to look up the word.  I want to offer two definitions of the word dew.

1. It’s moisture condensed from the atmosphere, esp. at night, and deposited in the form of small drops upon any cool surface.

2.It’s something like or compared to such drops of moisture, as in purity, delicacy, or refreshing quality.

Questions to think about:

How does this relate to this church today?  Are we really living in unity?  Or do we think we’re living in unity?

Share your story and your life…

Sincerely,
Peter Park
Blogger/Worship Leader/Speaker
peterpark@redemptionboulevard.com
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For further study on Psalm 133:

Matthew Henry Commentary on Psalm 133

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