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Psalm 133:2

It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron’s beard, that came down on the edge of his robes,

1A Song of Ascents. By David. See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!
2It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron’s beard, that came down on the edge of his robes,
3like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion; for there the LORD gives the blessing, even life forever more.
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Precious oil running from Aaron’s head to the edge of his robes gives the goodness of living together in unity a rich, tangible shape.

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Leviticus 8:12He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.Both name Aaron and oil on his head; Leviticus describes the anointing that sets him apart for God.
Exodus 30:25–30You shall make it into a holy anointing oil, a perfume compounded after the art of the perfumer: it shall be a holy anointing oil.Exodus describes holy anointing oil, while the psalm uses precious oil on Aaron as its picture of unity.
Exodus 29:7Then you shall take the anointing oil, and pour it on his head, and anoint him.Both describe oil on the head, with Exodus commanding anointing and the psalm tracing the oil’s downward flow.
Proverbs 27:9Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.Both use oil or perfume to describe goodness in relationships: unity in the psalm and a friend’s earnest counsel in Proverbs.
Exodus 39:24They made on the skirts of the robe pomegranates of blue, purple, scarlet, and twined linen.Both mention a robe’s edge or skirts, though Exodus describes the decorations and the psalm describes oil reaching the robes.
John 12:3Therefore Mary took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the …Both describe precious oil touching a named person: Aaron’s head and beard in the psalm, Jesus’ feet in John.
Song of Songs 1:3Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured out, therefore the virgins love you.Both describe oil as desirable, with the psalm emphasizing its preciousness and the Song its pleasing fragrance.
Psalm 141:5Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil …Both compare a good relationship to oil on the head: living in unity and receiving a righteous person’s reproof.
Matthew 26:7a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table.Both describe costly oil on someone’s head, though the psalm pictures unity and Matthew recounts a woman’s act.
Leviticus 21:10“‘He who is the high priest among his brothers, upon whose head the anointing oil is poured, and who is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not let the …Both connect oil on the head with priestly clothing, and Leviticus identifies anointing and garments as marks of consecration.
Ecclesiastes 7:1A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.Both use a valued substance, precious oil or fine perfume, in a comparison about what is good.
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Peace among God’s people is worth treasuring. The psalm compares life together in unity to precious oil flowing down Aaron’s beard onto his robes.

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