INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 133 A SONG OF DEGREES OF DAVID. This psalm was penned by David, as some think when all the tribes of Israel united and chose and anointed him king over them, 2 Samuel 5:1; but, according to others, when the rebellion of his son Absalom was quelled, and all the tribes of Israel... [ Continue Reading ]
BEHOLD, HOW GOOD AND HOW PLEASANT [IT IS],.... Aben Ezra thinks the word thing should be supplied; the thing is what follows; FOR BRETHREN TO DWELL TOGETHER IN UNITY: which the Targum interprets of Zion and Jerusalem, as two brethren; Aben Ezra of the priests; Kimchi of the King Messiah and the pri... [ Continue Reading ]
[IT IS] LIKE THE PRECIOUS OINTMENT UPON THE HEAD,.... The composition which Moses was ordered to make of the principal spices, and therefore called precious; and which was poured on the heads of kings and priests, when they were anointed with it, Exodus 30:23; THAT RAN DOWN UPON THE BEARD, [EVEN] A... [ Continue Reading ]
AS THE DEW OF HERMON, AND AS THE DEW THAT DESCENDED UPON THE MOUNTAINS OF ZION,.... Hermon was a very high hill beyond Jordan; the Sidonians called it Sirion, and the Amorites Shenir, Deuteronomy 3:8; hence Shenir and Hermon are mentioned together, Song of Solomon 4:8; and sometimes Sion or Seon, De... [ Continue Reading ]