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As the host of the sky can`t be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured; so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites who minister to me.
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A Spiritual Multiplication
Commentators unanimously explain that this promise is not fulfilled literally but spiritually. The innumerable 'seed of David' and 'Levites' refer to the vast family of believers in Jesus Christ, the ultimate Son of David. The promise points to the explosive, uncountable growth of the Church through the gospel.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Theologian
This promise also has been fulfilled not literally but spiritually, for only in this sense have the seed of David and the Levites been multiplied.<…
19th Century
Bishop
And the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah, saying ... —The new introduction here and in Jeremiah 33:23 indicates a fres…
Preacher
So that they are today the seed of Jesus, the Son of David, who can count them? And the company of those whom He has made to be kings and priests t…
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16th Century
There is an omission at the beginning; the particle of comparison is left out, for asher, cannot be taken for caasher: As the hosts of…
17th Century
Pastor
As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured As the stars of heaven are innumerable, an…
Minister
To crown the blessings God has in store, here is a promise of the Messiah. He imparts righteousness to his church, for he is made by God to be righ…
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