📖 Psalms — Chapter 133 (KJV)
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Psalms 133:1 Behold, Rhow good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell Ttogether in unity!
Psalms 133:2 RIt 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 133:3 RAs the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
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📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 133:1 — The goodness of unity
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Shared life among brethren is called good and pleasant. Unity is received as a blessing rather than manufactured through contempt or coercion.
Key Truth: Value life together in unity.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Behold, how ____ and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together …” (Psalms 133:1)
Find it in Psalms 133:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Behold, how good and how ____ it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (Psalms 133:1)
Find it in Psalms 133:1 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in ____ !” (Psalms 133:1)
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📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 133:2 — Consecrating oil
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The precious ointment running down Aaron’s beard and garments pictures abundant, consecrating blessing reaching beyond one point.
Key Truth: Treat shared life as precious.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “It is like the precious ____ upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even …” (Psalms 133:2)
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2. Complete the KJV wording: “… upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even ____ ’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his …” (Psalms 133:2)
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3. Complete the KJV wording: “… Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his ____ ;” (Psalms 133:2)
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📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 133:3 — Life-giving dew
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Dew upon the mountains connects unity with refreshing blessing. The final word points to life bestowed by the Lord.
Key Truth: Seek unity that refreshes others.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “As the dew of ____ , and as the dew that descended upon the mountains …” (Psalms 133:3)
Find it in Psalms 133:3 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of ____ : for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life …” (Psalms 133:3)
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3. Complete the KJV wording: “… of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even ____ for evermore.” (Psalms 133:3)
Find it in Psalms 133:3 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Ephesians 4:3 — Believers are called to keep unity in the bond of peace.
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Reflect and Apply
What action could repair a strained relationship?
Advanced Questions and Answers
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1. What shared condition is called both good and pleasant?
2. How does descending oil portray spreading blessing?
3. Why does naming Aaron give the image a particular setting?
4. How does dew add a refreshing comparison?
5. What is the final source and duration of blessing?
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