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A Symbol of God's Unfailing Promise
Commentators explain that the moon, a permanent and regular feature of the sky, is used as a powerful symbol for the eternal nature of God's covenant. Just as the moon endures through its phases, God's promises to David—which Christians see as ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ—are established forever and will never fail.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 89:37
18th Century
Theologian
It shall be established forever as the moon - As long as the moon will endure. The heavenly bodies are the most permanent objects t…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 89:37
19th Century
Bishop
And as a faithful witness in heaven. —Rather, and there is a faithful witness in heaven, which the parallelism s…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 89:34–37
19th Century
Preacher
My covenant I will not break, nor alter the thing that has gone out of My lips. Once I have sworn by My holiness that I will not lie to David. …
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John Gill
On Psalms 89:37
17th Century
Pastor
It shall be established for ever as the moon
Either Christ's seed, or throne, which comes to much the same sense; fo…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 89:19–37
17th Century
Minister
The Lord anointed David with the holy oil, not only as an emblem of the graces and gifts he received, but as a type of Christ, the King, Priest, an…