It is from Psalms, 133:1
The word "unity" only appears in the King James version three times:Psalm 133:1 - A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!Ephesians 4:3 - Endeavouring to keep the unityof the Spirit in the bond of peace.Ephesians 4:13 - Till we all come in the unityof the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Unity is used just three times in King James Version of bioble - see below.Ephesians 4:3 ; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peacePsalms 133:1 ; Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!Ephesians 4:13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
The word "behold" is in the King James Version of the Bible 1326 times. It is in 1275 verses.
In the King James version the word - brethren - appears 563 times the word - brethren's - appears once
The word "brethren" is in the King James Version of the Bible 564 times. It is in 542 verses. Please see the related link below.
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When the Bible says "Behold," it is calling attention to something important or significant, urging the reader to pay close attention and consider its significance.
"Ecce quam bonum" is Latin for "Behold, how good a thing is". It is the title to Psalm 132 in the Catholic Bible, Psalm 133 in Protestant Bibles and is the first three words thereof. The Psalm is about the happiness of brotherly love and concord and is attributed to David as its composer. The entire Psalm runs thus: 1. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity: 2. Like the precious ointment on the head, that ran down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron. Which ran down to the skirt of his garment: 3. as the dew of hermon, which descendeth upon mount Sion. For there the Lord hath commanded blessing, and life for evermore. (taken from the "Douay Rheims" Bible) "Ecce quam bonum" is also the motto of The University of the South located in Sewanee, Tennessee.
Plymouth Brethren are more well known today as the exclusive brethren. Formed by John Nelson darby in the late 1800. Their beliefs are based solely on the teaching and instruction of the Holy Bible.
The word "brothers" is in the King James Version of the Bible 1 time. It is in 1 verse. The more common word in the King James Version would be "brethren." The word "brethren" is in the King James Version of the Bible 563 times. It is in 541 verses.
The word "behold" appears over 1,200 times in the King James Version of the Bible. It is often used to draw attention to something important or to signify a revelation. The frequency can vary across different translations, but "behold" is a significant term in biblical text.
this means "helpful and "pleasant"