Psalms 133:3
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.
Original Language Analysis
שֶׁיֹּרֵד֮
and as the dew that descended
H3381
שֶׁיֹּרֵד֮
and as the dew that descended
Strong's:
H3381
Word #:
3 of 15
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
4 of 15
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
צִ֫יּ֥וֹן
of Zion
H6726
צִ֫יּ֥וֹן
of Zion
Strong's:
H6726
Word #:
6 of 15
tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of jerusalem
כִּ֤י
H3588
כִּ֤י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
7 of 15
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
שָׁ֨ם׀
H8033
יְ֭הוָה
for there the LORD
H3068
יְ֭הוָה
for there the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
10 of 15
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
11 of 15
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
חַ֝יִּ֗ים
even life
H2416
חַ֝יִּ֗ים
even life
Strong's:
H2416
Word #:
13 of 15
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:8The 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.Psalms 42:8Yet 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.Leviticus 25:21Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years.Deuteronomy 4:48From Aroer, which is by the bank of the river Arnon, even unto mount Sion, which is Hermon,1 John 5:11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.Psalms 16:11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.Romans 5:21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.John 6:68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.John 5:29And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Historical Context
Mount Hermon (9,200 ft) produces heavy dew. Zion (Jerusalem) is drier. Hermon's dew reaching Zion pictures impossible blessing—only God makes northern abundance reach south. Unity brings such blessing.
Questions for Reflection
- How does dew imagery describe what unity produces?
- What does God "commanding" blessing where there's unity mean?
- How does Jesus's prayer (John 17:21-23) connect unity to evangelism?
Analysis & Commentary
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. Hermon's dew refreshing Zion—northern abundance reaching southern scarcity supernaturally. For there (in unity) the LORD commanded the blessing. Not suggested but commanded. Unity brings supernatural blessing.