Water shall flow from his buckets. His seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. His kingdom shall be exalted.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 7. Waters. Septuagint Chal. and Syr. “From his seed a man shall spring, who shall have dominion over many nations.” This must be understood of the Messias; or, his posterity shall be very numerous; (see Proverbs 5:15. 16,) or his country shall be well watered, and his crops luxuriant.—Agag. Saul lost his crown for sparing the king of the Amalecites, who always took this title, 1 Kennicott. 15:9. Hebrew may be translated, “Above Agag shall his (Israel’s) king be exalted, yet,” and so forth or “and his kingdom shall increase.” Philo and Saint Ambrose read, “his kingdom shall be raised on high.” The Sam. and some copies of the Septuagint have, “Over Gog;” while others have Og, ( Calmet.) which may be referred to the king of Basan, who, though lately overthrown, had been possessed of great power and wealth. Israel was not satisfied with the extent of his dominions. Bible.—Those who read Gog, suppose that the victories of Christ over Antichrist are foretold. Origen, hom. 17. S. Cyp. Test. i. 10. Calmet.