Psalm 132:17 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 132:17-18

Psalms 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. I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed A successor or succession to continue in his family, as this phrase is expounded 1 Kings 11:36; 1 Kings 15:4; where see the notes; and particularly one eminent and glorious light, namely, the Messiah, who shall... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 132:1-18

Psalm 132 -134 A house of prayer for IsraelA visit to the temple is a fitting occasion to recall the origins of the temple. David, with much difficulty, brought the ark (or covenant box) to Jerusalem with the aim of building God a house (132:1-5; cf. 2 Samuel 6:3-13; 2 Samuel 7:1-3; see also introductory notes to Psalms 24:0). Previously the ark had been at Kiriath-jearim, also known as Baale-judah and here called ‘the fields of Jaar’. David therefore went from Bethlehem (Ephrathah) to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 132:17

the horn of David = a horn for David. to bud: i.e. to bring forth: viz. a son and heir. See App-67 . lamp. According to Genesis 15:17 ; and note there. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 132:17

Psalms 132:17. 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 horn dropped off, another should spring up: and his lamp should never be extinguished; in allusion to the ever-burning lamp of the temple. See Mudge. That this mystically refers to Christ, who in a peculiar manner is God's anointed, the Jews themselves confess. REFLECTIONS.—1st, The psalm... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

17. make the horn . . . to bud—enlarge his power. a lamp—the figure of prosperity (Psalms 18:10; Psalms 18:28; Psalms 89:17). With the confounding of his enemies is united his prosperity and the unceasing splendor of his crown. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 132:1-18

Psalms 132The writer of this psalm led the Israelites in praying that God would bless Israel for David’s commitment to the Lord."Because of its emphasis on the temple and on God’s election of Zion, the psalm is here classified as a Song of Zion. The Songs of Zion have much in common with the royal psalms, as they celebrate the glories associated with Jerusalem: temple and kingship. Unlike the royal psalms, the Songs of Zion proclaim the glories of Zion in universal and eschatological terms . .... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 132:11-18

3. The Lord’s promises to David 132:11-18 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 132:17-18

The "horn of David" that God promised would spring forth refers to a ruler that He would raise up from David’s descendants (cf. Daniel 7:24; Luke 1:69). The "lamp" is a figure for a leader (cf. 2 Samuel 21:17; 1 Kings 11:36). It refers to the same person God said He would prepare for His anointed, David. In other words, God promised to raise up one of David’s descendants who would defeat his enemies. This promise found partial fulfillment in some of David’s successors who followed him on the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 132:1-18

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. The circumstances of the time are such that God’s promise to David of a perpetual dynasty is recalled as a ground of hope. Accordingly we must believe that the writer either incorporated a fragment from an earlier period, Psalms 132:6-10, or represented Israel speaking, dramatically describing... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 132:17

(17) 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).I have ordained a lamp.—Or, I have trimmed a lamp; the word used in connection with the sacred lights, under the express charge of Aaron and his sons (Exodus 27:21; Leviticus 24:2-3). But with this distinctly sacerdotal allusion we must also combine the special allusion to the Davidic dynasty,... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 132:17-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 132:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 132:17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 132:17

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 132:1-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 132:11-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 132:17-18

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 132:1-18

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 132:17

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