Psalm 133:2 (WEB)
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,
Fathers and councils · 8
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIV.14Conference XIV
“…of which it is said by the prophet: “Like the ointment upon the head, which ran down upon the beard of Aaron, which ran down upon the edge of his garment,” nor will it keep undefiled that spiritual knowledge and the words of Scripture which are “sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxii. (cxxxiii.) 2.
Read the whole comment “…is wont to assume: as it is said, “It is like the ointment upon the head which ran down upon Aaron’s beard, which ran down to the skirts of his clothing.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxii. (cxxxiii.) 2.
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Augustine of Hippo
““As the ointment on the head, which descended to the beard, to Aaron’s beard, which descended to the fringe of his garment” (ver. 2).” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
“After this, when we have issued from the font, we are thoroughly anointed with a blessed unction,—(a practice derived) from the old discipline, wherein on entering the priesthood, men were wont to be anointed with oil from a horn, ever since Aaron was anointed by Moses.” — editor's note: See Ex. xxix. 7; Lev. viii. 12; Ps. cxxxiii. 2.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Was it not that of which David speaks: “Like the ointment upon the head, which went down to the beard, even Aaron’s beard”?” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxiii. [cxxxii.] 2.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“For my speech shall begin with you, O dear and honoured head, worthy of that of Aaron, down which runs that spiritual and priestly ointment upon his beard and clothing.” — editor's note: Ib. cxxxiii. 2.
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Clement of Alexandria
“For instance, thus the Psalmist, delighted with the hair of the beard, says, “As the ointment that descends on the beard, the beard of Aaron.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxiii. 2.
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Hippolytus of Rome
“And this is what has been declared: “As the ointment upon the head which descended to the beard of Aaron.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxiii. 2.
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Cited together in Orations Oration 12.
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Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 6.
Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 6.
Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 6.
Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 6.
Cited together in Orations Oration 12.
Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 6.
Cited together in Orations Oration 12.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.14.
Cited together in Orations Oration 12.
