Behold, the psalmist's purpose being to set before our eyes the picture which he has in mind by inspiration of the Lord, HOW GOOD AND HOW PLEASANT, a source of delight and bliss, IT IS FOR BRETHREN TO DWELL TOGETHER IN UNITY, in full agreement with the brotherliness which their confession of the sam... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BLESSING OF BROTHERLY UNITY. A song of degrees of David, in which he sets forth the blessings of true unity as it should obtain between brothers, friends, and members of the same church or church-body. Cf Ephesians 4:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
It is like the precious ointment, the oil of anointing, Exodus 30:25, UPON THE HEAD, where it was poured in the act of consecration, Leviticus 8:12, THAT RAN DOWN UPON THE BEARD, EVEN AARON'S BEARD; THAT WENT DOWN TO THE SKIRTS OF HIS GARMENTS, the emphasis being upon the type of the high-priesthood... [ Continue Reading ]
as the dew of Hermon, whose snow-covered heights yielded a heavy precipitation of moisture throughout the surrounding country, AND AS THE DEW THAT DESCENDED UPON THE MOUNTAINS OF ZION, both of them bringing refreshment and blessings, just as the manifestation of brotherly unity results in blessings... [ Continue Reading ]