E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 2:11
the LORD. Hebrew. 'eth Jehovah. App-4 . (objective). read more
the LORD. Hebrew. 'eth Jehovah. App-4 . (objective). read more
"Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession."These words forever remove the possibility that this prophecy is a reference to King David, except in the limited sense that he was indeed a Biblical type of our Lord. Zechariah 9:9-10 also indicated the universal reign of Messiah.Of course, it is not a literal earthly kingship of Jesus Christ over worldly nations that is indicated here. Christ emphatically repudiated that... read more
"Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."This is a reference to the Judgment of the Last Day, when, at last, God will wipe Adam off the face of the earth, as indicated in Zephaniah 1:3. (See my commentary on this in Vol. 3 of the minor prophets, page 131ff). Also we have a prophetic depiction of the same event in Revelation 19:11-21.These verses refer to the ultimate end of Adam's rebellious race, which is on a collision course with... read more
"Now therefore be wise, O ye kings:Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling."The kings, rulers and judges of mankind should indeed be the spiritual leaders of the people, fearing God and showing by their example that allegiance and service which all men owe to their Creator. However, as this Psalm indicates, it is precisely this class of men who all too often have led the rebellion against God and His Christ.It is the conceit and egotism of men... read more
Psalms 2:7. I will declare the decree— Or, I will tell of a decree. David having introduced God as declaring that he would speak to the confusion of his enemies, and convince them that he had made him king in Sion, further says, for the encouragement of his subjects, that he would relate to them God's purpose concerning him, and the gracious assurances that he had been pleased to grant him. The decree concerning David was this: Thou art my son, &c. God himself was properly king over Israel;... read more
Psalms 2:8-9. Ask of me, &c.— This, as it refers to David, denotes God's promise to extend his dominion over all the neighbouring states and princes that opposed him, around all the borders of Judaea; and this promise was literally made good. But this extent of dominion is too small to come up to the full meaning of the expressions here made use of, which were more amply fulfilled in his great successor the Messiah, to whom God put all things in subjection in heaven and earth, and who shall... read more
Psalms 2:10. Be instructed— Or, Be reformed. read more
7. The king thus constituted declares the fundamental law of His kingdom, in the avowal of His Sonship, a relation involving His universal dominion. this day have I begotten thee—as 2 Samuel 7:14, "he shall be My son," is a solemn recognition of this relation. The interpretation of this passage to describe the inauguration of Christ as Mediatorial King, by no means impugns the Eternal Sonship of His divine nature. In Acts 13:33, Paul's quotation does not imply an application of this passage to... read more
8. The hopes of the rebels are thus overthrown, and not only so; the kingdom they opposed is destined to be coextensive with the earth. heathen—or, "nations" (Psalms 2:1). and the uttermost parts of the earth— (Psalms 22:27); denotes universality. read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 2:10
Be wise. Figure of speech Apostrophe. App-6 . read more