Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Ver. 7. Of the increase of his government there shall be no end.] Here the mere final in the middle of the word Lemarbeh hath occasioned some to give many guesses at the reason of it; Hebrew Text Note yea, to conceit many mysteries, where wiser men can find no such matter. It is a good note which one giveth here, viz., that the more Christ's government increaseth in the soul, the more peace there is. See Isa 32:17 Psalms 119:136 .
To establish it.] Or, Support it, uphold it. Bασιλευς as if Bασις του λαου. A king hath his name in Greek from being the foundation of the people. This King of kings is only worthy of that name; he is not maintained and supported by us and our subsidies, but we by him, and by the supplies of his Spirit. Php 1:19 All our springs are in him. Psa 87:7
The zeal of the Lord of hosts,] i.e., The philanthropy Tit 3:4 and free grace of God. a Dilexisti me, Domine, magis quam te, You love me, oh God, more than yourself, saith a father. Let us reciprocate, by being zealous of good works, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. And when Satan telleth us of our no merits, tell we him that the "zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do it" notwithstanding.
a Non amat qui non zelat. He does not love him who is not zealous.