Psalms 110:1-7
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 110:1. This is a royal psalm (see also Psalms 2:1; Psalms 18:1; Psalms 20:1; Psalms 45:1; Psalms 72:1; Psalms 101:1; Psalms 132:1;... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 110:1. This is a royal psalm (see also Psalms 2:1; Psalms 18:1; Psalms 20:1; Psalms 45:1; Psalms 72:1; Psalms 101:1; Psalms 132:1;... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 110:2 The next section looks to the Davidic king’s successful rule over God’s people, even under threat from hostile forces: RULE IN THE MIDST OF YOUR ENEMIES! ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 110:4 A PRIEST FOREVER AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK. Melchizedek was king of Salem (Jerusalem) and a priest of God Most High (Genesis 14:18). He met Abraham after a battle, blessed him, and received a tithe from him. The Davidic king is to be like him, probably in the sense th... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 110:5 The final section takes up a common messianic theme of the OT. The ultimate heir of David will conquer the Gentile leaders, so that all people can serve their new king, the Messiah (see Isaiah 11:4). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, l... [ Continue Reading ]