Psalms 110:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. ”

Psalms 110:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Lord hath sworn - He has confirmed the appointment of the Messiah by a solemn oath, or as by an oath. That is, It is as sure and fixed as if he had taken an oath. Compare Hebrews 6:13 . The...
Psalms 110:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of (d) Melchizedek. (d) As Melchizedek the figure of Christ was both a King and Priest, so this effect cannot b...
Psalms 110:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CX. We may with some confidence refer this Ps. to 141 B.C., when Simon the Maccabee prince was accepted by the people as supreme Governor, though he was not a descendant of David, and as High Pries...
Psalms 110:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

sworn. Corresponding with "said" ( Psalms 110:1 ). Thou: i.e. Messiah (David's son and Lord), not David himself, who was not of the tribe of Levi. Thou art, &c. Quoted in Hebrews 5:6 ;...
Psalms 110:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4 Jehovah hath sworn This verse is a satisfactory proof that the person here spoken of is none other than Christ. When the Jews, with the view of mystifying this prediction, render the term...
Psalms 110:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 684 THE PERSON AND OFFICES OF CHRIST Psalms 110:1-7 . The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. The Lord shall send the rod of t...
Psalms 110:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. The Lord hath sworn - Has most firmly purposed, and will most certainly perform it, feeling hims...
Psalms 110:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thou art a priest for ever— The Jews have, either through design or haste, corrupted this text in such a manner that all its force with respect to its application to Christ is lost; for the literal...
Psalms 110:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Mel...
Psalms 110:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A fragment of an ode of victory to a priestking—'Worthy,' says Luther,' to be set in a frame of gold and diamonds.' A truly Messianic Ps., finding its fulfilment in the triumphs of Christ in the worl...
Psalms 110:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

After the order of Melchizedek. — This follows the LXX. and Vulg. Better, after the manner of since there could have been with the psalmist no intention of contrasting this priesthood with that o...
Psalms 110:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 110:1-7 Does our Lord's attribution of this psalm to David foreclose the question of its authorship for those who accept His authority? Many, who fully recognise and reverently bow to that...
Psalms 110:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Our Priest-King at God's Right Hand Psalms 110:1-7 Luther describes this psalm as “the true, high, main psalm of our beloved Lord Jesus Christ.” Our Lord attributed it to David, in the power of...
Psalms 110:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This psalm is purely Messianic, and was always considered to be so. When Jesus quoted it in His conversation with the rulers, it is perfectly evident that they looked upon it in that light. It is equ...
Psalms 110:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The prophet having celebrated Christ in his kingly office, here extols him in his priestly character. Christ is indeed, and so the prophet described him ages before his advent, a Priest upon his thro...
Psalms 110:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.’ Psalms 110:4 Set apart from before all worlds for His priestly...
Psalms 110:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent ,.... What he swore about, and did not repent of, was the priesthood of Christ, as follows; and which shows the importance of it, since when Jehovah swears,...
Psalms 110:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. Ver. 4. The Lord hath sworn, &c. ] Christ's priestly office, as well as his kingly, is he...
Psalms 110:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Lord hath sworn He did not swear in constituting the Aaronical priesthood, Hebrews 7:21 , but did here, that it might appear to all mankind that this priesthood was made irrevocable, which tha...
Psalms 110:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Messiah's Dominion. A psalm of David. 1 The L ORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make th...
Psalms 110:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hath sworn; which he did not in the Aaronical priesthood, Hebrews 7:21 , but did it here, partly because the thing was new and strange, and might seem incredible, because God had already erected...
Psalms 110:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION I. A Messianic prophecy . 1. From internal evidence. 2. From the unanimous consent of Jewish expositors. 3. From the testimony of Christ ( Matthew 22:41 , &c.; Mark 12:35 )....
Psalms 110:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

repent ( See Scofield) - ( Zechariah 8:14 ).
Psalms 110:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 110:4 Set apart from before all worlds for His priestly work, Christ in due time occupied His office. Consider Him in His wonderful exercise of its functions, which are threefold: to sacrif...
Psalms 110:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 110:1-19 . The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of...
Psalms 110:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Of David, or of any other mere man, this psalm cannot be understood. Of the Messiah, and only of him, it was understood in the ancient church. The rabbi Joden, as in Poole's Synopsis, cites rabbi Chi...
Psalms 110:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool The King who is also Priest The title ascribes this psalm to David, which is confirmed by its in...
Psalms 110:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION ACCORDING to the recent criticism, which calls itself "advanced," this psalm is the composition of an unknown prophet, addressed to his earthly sovereign, communicating to him certa...
Psalms 110:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Psalm of Christ, Our King and High Priest. A psalm of David, altogether prophetic in character, setting before the Church of the Old Testament the Messiah as the Lord of David. No other psalm, n...
Psalms 110:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 14:18 ; Hebrews 5:6 ; Hebrews 6:13-18 ; Hebrews 6:20 ; Hebrews 7:11 ; Hebrews 7:1-3 ; Hebrews 7:17 ; Hebrews 7:28 ; Numbers 23:19 ; Psalms 89:34-3 ; Revelation 1:6 ; Zechariah 6:1...
Psalms 110:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Sworn — That this priesthood might be made sure and irrevocable.

Psalms 110:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 110:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 110:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 110:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 110:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 110:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 110:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 110:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 110:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 110:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 110:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 110:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 110:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 110:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 110:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 110:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 110:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 110:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 110:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 110:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 110:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 110:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 110:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 110:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 110:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 110:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 110:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 110:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 110:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 110:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 110:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes