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Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, The uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
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Christ's Global Inheritance
Commentators unanimously agree this promise is for Christ, not David, and its scope is global. The Father promises the Son an inheritance that includes all nations and the 'uttermost parts of the earth.' This was a radical prophecy, foretelling the inclusion of the Gentiles (non-Jews) and establishing the worldwide nature of Christ's future kingdom.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Ask of me - That is, of God. This is a part of the “decree” or purpose, as mentioned in Psalms 2:7. That decree embraced not only t…
19th Century
Baptist
Ask of me, and I shalt give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Christ…
16th Century
Protestant
Ask of me. Christ, it is true, asked his Father (John 17:5) to glorify him with the glory which he had with him before the…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ask of me Jehovah is either here again introduced speaking, or these words are a continuation of the Son's account o…
The kingdom of the Messiah is founded upon an eternal decree of God the Father. Our Lord Jesus often referred to this as that by which He governed …
13th Century
Catholic
Having finished the psalm in which he described the state and progress of the human race in general, the psalmist now moves on to a speci…
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