May there be abundance of grain in the land; on the tops of the mountains may it wave; may its fruit be like Lebanon; and may men blossom forth from the cities like the grass of the field!

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

His name shall endure forever - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Shall be forever;” that is, “He” shall endure forever.

His nam…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Shall be continued. —Rather, have offspring. Literally, send out new shoots.

As …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him ble…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

His name shall endure for ever. The inspired writer again repeats what he had previously affirmed concerning the perpetual duration of thi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

His name shall endure for ever
As a King; for he is chiefly spoken of here in his kingly office: not merely the fame of him; f…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This is a prophecy of the kingdom of Christ; many passages in it cannot be applied to the reign of Solomon. There were righteousness and peace at f…

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