Geneva Study Bible <> Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell {a} together in unity!
(a) Because the greatest part was against David, though some favoured him, yet when he was established king at length, they joined all together like brothers: and therefore he shows by these similarities the convenience of brotherly love. 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; It is like the precious {b} ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
(b) The ointment was a figure of the graces which come from Christ the head of his Church. 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. As the dew of {c} Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for {d} there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. (c) By Hermon and Zion he means the plentiful country about Jerusalem. (d) Where there is such concord. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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