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Psalms 133:1–3

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BEHOLD, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
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;
As 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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From verse 1

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:10Rank 1 from verse 1
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    10Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

  2. 1 Peter 3:8Rank 2 from verse 1
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    8Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

  3. John 13:35Rank 3 from verse 1
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    35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

  4. Hebrews 13:1Rank 4 from verse 1
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    1LET brotherly love continue.

  5. Philippians 2:2–5Rank 5 from verse 1
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    2Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

    3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

    4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

    5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

From verse 2

  1. Leviticus 8:12Rank 1 from verse 2
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    12And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.

  2. Exodus 30:25–30Rank 2 from verse 2
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    25And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.

    26And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,

    27And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense,

    28And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot.

    29And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

    30And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

  3. Exodus 29:7Rank 3 from verse 2
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    7Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.

  4. Proverbs 27:9Rank 4 from verse 2
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    9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.

  5. Exodus 39:24Rank 5 from verse 2
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    24And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.

From verse 3

  1. Deuteronomy 28:8Rank 1 from verse 3
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    8The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

  2. Leviticus 25:21Rank 2 from verse 3
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    21Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years.

  3. Psalms 42:8Rank 3 from verse 3
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    8Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.

  4. Deuteronomy 4:48Rank 4 from verse 3
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    48From Aroer, which is by the bank of the river Arnon, even unto mount Sion, which is Hermon,

  5. 1 John 5:11Rank 5 from verse 3
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    11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

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DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 133:1

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 133:2

COMBINED MEANING

like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

head

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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

beard

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The hair that grows upon a man's chin, cheeks, and lower face.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

skirts

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Plural form of skirt (the lower loose part, edge, or border of a garment; in figures, a garment's covering spread over another for the protection or relationship stated).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 133:3

COMBINED MEANING

dew

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Moisture that falls or settles in drops, especially at night.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

descended

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of descend, meaning to go downward; go down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

blessing

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Sense 1: The act or words of pronouncing good; divine favor. Sense 2: A benefit bestowed by God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

evermore

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For all time to come; always, perpetually, or for ever from the stated point onward.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1BEHOLD, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

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2It 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;

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3As 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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