Psalm 133:1,Psalm 133:2

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 133:1-3

Psalms 133:1-3 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity! ( Psalms 133:1 )How sad and tragic it is for brothers to dwell together in disunity. Oh, how we need to strive to maintain the unity of the body of Christ.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 );Now, the anointing with oil in the Old Testament when they sanctified Aaron towards the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 133:1-3

The occasion of this short but beautiful psalm is not named; yet it is thought to have been written when the tribes, after a civil war of seven years with the house of Saul, came together, and made David king; when the princes, the altar, and the throne gave each other the hand. How pleasant to see a nation thus of one mind! Psalms 133:2 . It is like the precious ointment, of very exquisite perfume, which Moses commanded to be prepared, and richly poured upon the frontlets of the head of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 133:1-3

Psalms 133:1-3Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.True socialismThe subject of this poem is genuine socialism or unity of souls. Not theological unity, religious dogmas divide but can never unite. Not ecclesiastical unity; no laws made by any Church, though signed by all its members, can unite souls. Not mechanical unity, the unity of organizations either political, religious, or commercial. Unity of soul implies unity in the supreme affection, the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 133:1

Psalms 133:1 « A Song of degrees of David. » Behold, how good and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity! Ver. 1. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is ] This David is thought to have said to the people, when, after eight years’ unnatural war, they came together to Hebron, to anoint him king over all Israel, 2Sa 5:1-5 Behold, be affected with that happiness of yours which no tongue can utter. Accipe quod sentitur antequam discitur, as Cyprian saith in another case. ... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 133:1

how good: Psalms 122:6-Ruth :, 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-Joshua :, Philippians 2:2-Deuteronomy :, Hebrews 13:1, 1 Peter 3:8, 1 John 3:14-Psalms : 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... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 133:1

1. This verse states the theme of the psalm brotherly love and the behold calls our attention to it. read more