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Psalms 133:2

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

[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 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 133:2

Theological / Devotional

Ointment. Heb. shemen, “oil,” here evidently not common oil, but the sacred oil with which the high priest was anointed (Ex. 29:7 ; 30:23–33). It had a sweet perfume; it was holy; it was diffusive. When it was poured upon Aaron’s head, it dropped upon his garments. So it is with brotherly love. It blesses all with its sweet and holy influence.

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