Those who strive with the LORD shall be broken to pieces. He will thunder against them in the sky. “The LORD will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.”
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 10. Him. Septuagint “The Lord will render his adversary weak. The holy Lord. Let not the prudent boast of his prudence,” and so forth ( Bible. which seems to be added from Jeremiah 9:23. Calmet.) “The Lord has mounted the heavens, and thundered. He judges the ends of the earth, and gives power to those who rule, as kings, over us,” and so forth Bible.—Heavens. This prediction against the Philistines was exactly verified. Calmet. 7:10. It denotes the protection which God grants to his servants. Psalms 17:8, 14.—Christ. Chaldee, and the best interpreters, understand this of the Messias: “He will multiply the kingdom of his Messias.” Jonathan.—Anna might also have David in view, who was one of his most express figures. Calmet.—But neither he, nor Solomon, ever ruled over all the earth, as Christ will. Psalms 2:8. Worthington.—Zachary seems to allude to this text. Luke 1:69. Calmet.—The empire of Christ rose from the smallest beginnings. Menochius.