It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the LORD has commanded the blessing, life forevermore.
The word brethren here means not merely those of the same blood, but all who share the same faith, profess the same religion, and live under the same godly institutions. When such people dwell together in unity, it is a condition worthy of our closest attention and praise.
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Commenting on Psalm 133:1-3
As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion. From the loftier mountains the moisture appears to be wafted to the lesser hills: the dews of Hermon fall on Zion. The Alpine Lebanon ministers to the minor elevation of the city of David; and so does brotherly love descend from the higher to the lower, refreshing and enlivening in its course.
Brothers living in true unity do more than merely avoid quarreling; they delight in each other and actively serve one another's welfare. This is both good in itself, conforming to God's will, and good for us, bringing constant honor and comfort to all who maintain it.
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Commenting on Psalm 133:1-3