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Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, The man who was raised on high says, The anointed of the God of Jacob, The sweet psalmist of Israel:
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A Divinely Inspired Song
Commentators emphasize that the Hebrew word for "said" is almost exclusively used for God's own declarations through prophets. Its use here signals that David's "last words" are not merely personal reflections but a divinely inspired prophecy, giving them special authority and weight.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The last words of David - That is, his last psalm, his last “words of song” (2 Samuel 22:1). The inclusion of this psalm, which …
19th Century
Anglican
The son of Jesse said. — The description of the human author of the following prophecy is strikingly analogous to that of Balaam i…
Baptist
Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now these [are] the last words of David Which refer not to the psalm in the preceding chapter, but to what follows; …
These words of David are very worthy of regard. Let those who have had long experience of God's goodness, and the pleasantness of heavenly wisdom, …
