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The kings of the earth take a stand, And the rulers take council together, Against the Lord, and against his Christ.`
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A Prophecy Fulfilled
Commentators explain that the early church saw this verse from Psalm 2 as a direct prophecy fulfilled in Jesus's passion. They identified the 'kings of the earth' with King Herod and the 'rulers' with the Roman governor Pontius Pilate and the Jewish Sanhedrin, who all gathered to condemn Jesus, God's 'Anointed' (Christ).
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The kings of the earth. The Psalmist specifies more particularly that kings and rulers would be opposed to the Messiah. …
Set themselves in array (παρεστησαν). Literally, stood by.
Against his Anointed (κατα του Χριστου αυτου). …
19th Century
Anglican
And against his Christ.—The question whether the word “Christ” should be used as a proper name, or translated, is commonl…
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Baptist
How strangely this doctrine of predestination comes in just there! They are singing of the wickedness of men, and the triumph which God gains over …
The church’s response to the apostles’ release was a spontaneous outburst of praise, psalmody, and petition. It begins (v.24) by addressing God as …
16th Century
Protestant
Against the Lord, and his Christ. The Spirit teaches by this word that all those who refuse to submit themselves to Christ make war agains…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The kings of the earth stood up Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee, sometimes called a king, (Mark 6:14)…
Christ's followers do best in company, provided it is among themselves. It encourages God's servants, both in doing their work and in enduring suff…
