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Psalm 132:17-18. There — In Jerusalem, the seat of the kingdom, and the only place of my presence and worship in the world; will I make the horn of David to bud — His power and glory to flourish and increase, and to descend to his posterity.
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In view of Ezekiel 29:21, of the predictions concerning the...
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The fitting old place was a temple; the fitting place now is...
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INTRODUCTION TO Psalm 132. A Song of degrees. Some think...
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David pleads that he was the anointed of the Lord, and this...
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Psalms 132:17. There will I make the horn of David to bud. Which the Targum interprets "a glorious" King; and both Kimchi and Ben Melech, and also Arama, understand it of the Messiah, and very rightly; called the horn of the Lord's Anointed, and the horn of salvation, ( 1 Samuel 2:10 ) ( Luke 1:69 ) ; expressive of his power and strength, in ...
“Here I will make a horn grow for David and set up a lamp for my anointed one. New Living Translation Here I will increase the power of David; my anointed one will be a light for my people.
Some interpret this of Christ the Horn of David, the Horn of salvation, and the author of it, Psalm 132:17; who is King over his people, as a horn signifies; and is the strength, safety, and security of them; has gotten them the victory over all their enemies, and is now exalted in heaven at the right hand of God, and that "for his people" (g ...
CSB There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for my anointed one. NLT Here I will increase the power of David; my anointed one will be a light for my people. KJV There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
David had promised to use his power for God's glory, to cut off the horns of the wicked, and to exalt the horns of the righteous ( Psalms 75:10); and in recompense for it, God here promises to make his horn to bud; for to them that have power and use it well, more shall be given.
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In biblical texts, "horns" are symbolic of power (Psalm 75:10; 89:24; Numbers 23:22; Daniel 7:7; Revelation 17:12). Referring to Jesus (Luke 1:31–33) as a "horn of salvation" (Psalm 18:2) echoes the idea that Messiah will be from the lineage of David (Psalm 132:17; Jeremiah 23:5).