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Those who strive with Yahweh shall be broken to pieces; Against them will he thunder in the sky: Yahweh will judge the ends of the earth; He will give strength to his king, Exalt the horn of his anointed.
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First Prophecy of the Messiah
Multiple commentators emphasize that this verse contains the first use of the term 'anointed' (Hebrew: 'Mashiach') in the Old Testament to refer to a future, divine king. While it had a partial fulfillment in kings like David, scholars like Barnes, Ellicott, and Gill agree that its ultimate fulfillment is a clear prophecy of the kingdom and glory of Jesus Christ.
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1 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He shall give strength ... - This is a most remarkable passage, containing a clear and distinct prophecy of the Kingdom and glory of the Chr…
19th Century
Anglican
His king ... of his anointed. —A Lapide, quoted by Wordsworth, wrote here, “haec omnia spectant ad Christum,” “a…
Baptist
For by strength shall no man prevail. The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces Or Jehovah, Father, Son, and Spirit, "shall break in pieces th…
Hannah's heart rejoiced, not in Samuel, but in the Lord. She looks beyond the gift, and praises the Giver. She rejoiced in the salvation of the Lor…
