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(^55) It is, of course, impossible here to enter into any critical examination of the chapters
in 1 Chronicles, summarized in our text.
(^56) Keil. We quote, of course, only the substance of his remarks.
(^57) According to some "in me" or "into me," as Hosea 1:2. In that case, the first clause
would indicate inspiration, and the second its human utterance.
(^58) The Rabbis and others regard this as referring to all David's Psalms and prophecies.
(^59) Not merely over Israel, but over mankind, indicating the future Kingdom of God,
and the full application of the prophecy in its Messianic sense.
(^60) Here the effects of that great salvation are described. The Rabbis, however, connect
it with the previous verse, and regard it as a farther description of this ruler.
(^61) The light of the morning of salvation - in opposition to the previous darkness of the
night, the sun being the Sun of Righteousness.
(^62) After a night of rain the sun shines forth and the earth sprouts. Comp. Psalm 72:6;
Isaiah 45:8.
(^63) Pointing to the promise in 2 Samuel 7 - as it were: Does not my house stand in this
relationship towards God, that alike the Just Ruler and the blessings connected with
His reign shall spring from it?
(^64) Here is an indication of the judgment to come upon the enemies of the Messianic
Kingdom. Mark here the contrast between the consequences of Belial and those of the
morning light when green sprouts from the earth. Mark also how, while the sprouting
of the grass is a gradual and continuous process, the burning of the castaway thorns is
the final but immediate judgment. Comp. Matthew 13:30.
(^65) Here is an indication of the judgment to come upon the enemies of the Messianic
Kingdom. Mark here the contrast between the consequences of Belial and those of the
morning light when green sprouts from the earth. Mark also how, while the sprouting
of the grass is a gradual and continuous process, the burning of the castaway thorns is
the final but immediate judgment. Comp. Matthew 13:30.
(^66) That is, they are not gathered together with the naked hand in order to burn them, but
people provide themselves with iron instruments held by wooden handles.
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