KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Like the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion—that's where the LORD has commanded his blessing to come, bringing eternal life.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how God's blessing flows down like refreshing dew, bringing eternal life to his people.
📚 Historical Context
Mount Hermon was a tall mountain in northern Israel known for its heavy dew that would travel south toward Jerusalem (Zion). In the dry Middle Eastern climate, dew was precious for keeping plants alive. The psalmist uses this natural phenomenon as a picture of how God's blessings flow down to refresh his people.
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