Psalm 132 - The City of David, Psalm 133 -Unity

 

Psalm 132 – The City of David

 

It was a difficult time as the Jews tried to rebuild their temple, their city, and their nation, and their beloved King David had been involved in these endeavors. The returned exiles wanted God to remember His covenant with David and restore their land.

David yearned to build the temple, but the Lord chose his son Solomon instead. However, David provided the plans for the temple (1 Chron, 28:11-19) and much of the wealth needed.

God promised that David’s line would continue on the throne (2 Sam. 7), but now Israel was without a king, in fact, there would be no king until Jesus came, and they would reject Him. One day, He will return and restore David’s throne (Luke 1:30-33)

Jerusalem was in ruins, but it was the City of David and would not be forgotten by the Lord. He would dwell there, bless the people, and give them joy. He would restore power (the horn) and light (the lamp) and make the city a testimony to nations.

When the going is tough, remember those feeble Jews who sacrificed to restore what sin had destroyed. They prepared the way for the Son of God who came to their city and temple and gave His life for the sins of the world.

 

Psalm 133 – Unity

 

It is one thing for a group of people to journey together to Jerusalem for a feast and quite something else for them to live together day after day. Abraham and Lot, Isaac and his family, Jacob and Laban, and Joseph’s brothers remind us that brethren do not always live together in unity.

Unity must come down from above, like the oil running down Aaron’s beard and bathing the twelve jewels on the breastplate (Ex, 29:5-7), or like the dew descending on the mountains, You can manufacture uniformity by manipulating people and exerting pressure, but true unity can only come from God by the Spirit.

Unity is good like the dew and produces fruitfulness. It is pleasant like oil and produces a lovely fragrance. Divisions among God’s people produce opposite results.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.