Psalm 133/Participant Analysis/Set

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There are 5 participants/characters in Psalm 133:

Profile List

David

YHWH

Congregation of Israel
"Families"

Aaron

Oil
Dew

Profile Notes

  • Families: The word אַחִים "brothers" are not necessarily biological brothers, but rather a way to denote the extended family/the entire congregation of Israel. In the context of this psalm, these are the pilgrims who have been traveling to Jerusalem for a holy festival.
  • Oil and Dew: Though not exactly participants per se, these two liquids play a prominent role in this psalm. They are used for comparison to the pleasantness of the congregation's unity, and they display the heart of the psalm's message.
  • Aaron: The first high priest of the people of Israel. Here, he is not an active participant, but rather is used as a symbol for the priesthood.