Psalms 132:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lampd for mine anointed. ”

Psalms 132:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

There will I make thy horn of David to bud - The horn was an emblem of power; and then, of success or prosperity. See the notes at Luke 1:69 . The word rendered “to bud” means to grow, or to sho...
Psalms 132:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

There will I make the (l) horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. (l) Though his force for a time seemed to be broken, yet he promises to restore it.
Psalms 132:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXXXII. David's Zeal and its Reward. Psalms 132:1-5 . David's oath to find a worthy abode for the Ark in which Yahweh dwelt. Psalms 132:1 b . affliction: rather pains, i.e. the pains he...
Psalms 132:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the horn of David . a horn for David. to bud: i.e. to bring forth: viz.. son and heir. See App-67. lamp. According to Genesis 15:17 . and note there.
Psalms 132:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

17. There will I make, etc. He reverts to the state of the kingdom, which God had promised to take under his care and protection. It is necessary that we should attend to the peculiar force...
Psalms 132:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. There will I make the horn of David to bud - There, in the Christian Church, the power and authority of the spiri...
Psalms 132:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The horn of David, &c.— These are metaphors in frequent use. David should ever have in Jerusalem a horn flourishing, and a light or lamp burning: a horn is an emblem of sovereignty. As one h...
Psalms 132:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. There will I make the horn of David to bud. "There" - namely, in Zion I will make David's race to rise fr...
Psalms 132:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is the most difficult of the Pilgrim Songs. According to accepted literary criticism it must be a post-exilic Ps. The Temple worship has been restored. The days of David are in the distant past....
Psalms 132:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Horn of David. — The sprouting or growing horn is an image of young, vigorous life. (See Note, Psalms 75:5 .) The Messianic application of this prediction comes out in Zechariah’s song ( Luke 1:69...
Psalms 132:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 132:1-18 THE continuance of "the sure mercies of David" to his descendants for his sake is first besought from God, and is then promised, for his sake, by God Himself, speaking in the singe...
Psalms 132:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Lord's Blessing upon Zion Psalms 132:1-18 This psalm evidently dates from the dedication of Solomon's temple. In the glory of completion God never forgets the toils and anxieties of the bui...
Psalms 132:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The pilgrims stand at the very entrance of the Holy City, and their song is one of strong desire, and equally strong confidence. In the first part the desire is expressed (vv. Psa 132:1-10). It is f...
Psalms 132:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

ALL these very precious promises, prayers, and praises, will find an easy explanation from the view of the scriptures just referred to, as well as other portions of the divine word, which come in to...
Psalms 132:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
Psalms 132:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. Ver. 17. There will I make the horn of David to bud ] A metaphor from those living creatures, quorum ramosa s...
Psalms 132:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Psalms 132:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Choice of Zion; God's Promises to Zion. 11 The L ORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it;...
Psalms 132:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

There; in Jerusalem, the seat of the kingdom, and, which is no small advantage to that family, the only place of my presence and worship in the world. The horn of David to bud; his power and glor...
Psalms 132:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION The author of this Psalm and the occasion upon which it was composed are both unknown. The opinion of M. Henry, Perowne, and others, is that it was composed for the dedication of Solomo...
Psalms 132:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 132 This Psalm is plainly a hymn for the consecration of the Temple. We may call it the song of the builders. In its first portion, extending to the close of the seventh verse, the Church p...
Psalms 132:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This Psalm is a prayer and pleading of the covenant, such a prayer as might have been offered by Solomon at the opening of the Temple, or by any of the descendants of David, either in their times of...
Psalms 132:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm is justly ascribed to David. It recites his vow to seek out a place of rest for the ark of the Lord; and the song of praise and prayer on its removal from Kirjath-jearim. Psalms 132:6 ....
Psalms 132:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions. The house of God This psalm was probably composed on the occasion of the installation of the ark in the place provided for it in the temple. Solom...
Psalms 132:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This present "Song of Ascents" is well suited to be a "pilgrim-song"—sung by those who went up to Jerusalem to visit the temple, and revivify their faith in the God who had chosen Zio...
Psalms 132:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Prayer for the House of God and the House of David. A song of degrees, showing that the mercies of God, so richly promised to David, 2 Samuel 7:12-29 , would find their real fulfilment in the Mes...
Psalms 132:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 11:36 ; 1 Kings 15:4 ; 2 Chronicles 21:7 ; Ezekiel 29:21 ; Luke 1:69 ; Luke 2:30-32 ; Psalms 14:1 ; Psalms 92:10
Psalms 132:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

There — In Jerusalem. To bud — His power and glory to flourish. A lamp — A successor to continue for ever in his family, as this phrase is expounded 1 Kings 11:36 , 1 Kings 15:4 , and particularl...

Psalms 132:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 132:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 132:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 132:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 132:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 132:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 132:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 132:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 132:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 132:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 132:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 132:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 132:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 132:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 132:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 132:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 132:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 132:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 132:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 132:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 132:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 132:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 132:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 132:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 132:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 132:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 132:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 132:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes