Psalms 133:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Title.. Song of degrees. Same as 120. The three subjects of the three Psalms of this last group are merged in blessing.

of David. by David. Hezekiah found this Psalm exactly suited for his purpose. David wrote it on the experience of. similar blessing of "unity, "when "all Israel" were united "as the heart of ONE MAN "(2 Samuel 19:9; 2 Samuel 19:14). It was the same with Hezekiah. Read 2 Chronicles 30:5; 2 Chronicles 30:6 2 Chronicles 30:11, 2 Chronicles 30:18, and note the "ONE HEART" (Psa 133:12). See App-67.

Behold. The word of the Holy Spirit; as "yea" is of the Father; and "verily" of the Son. Note the Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.

how good. This was manifested in 2 Chronicles 30:25; 2 Chronicles 30:26.

unity. one. The reference is to the "one man" of 2 Samuel 19:14 (David), and the "one heart" of 2 Chronicles 30:12 (Hezekiah). Hebrew. yahad (not 'ehad. See note on Deuteronomy 6:4. Compare Josephus (Antiquities ix. 13, 2).

Psalms 133:1

1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell togethera in unity!