Luke 1:33

And he shall reign over the house of Jacob,.... Not over the Jews, the posterity of Jacob, in a literal sense; but over the whole Israel of God, consisting of Jews and Gentiles. For as his father…

Over the house of Jacob - The house of Jacob means the same thing as the “family” of Jacob, or the descendants of Jacob - that is, the children of Israel. This was the name by which the ancient people…

The house of Jacob - All who belong to the twelve tribes, the whole Israelitish people.

We have here notice given us of all that it was fit we should know concerning the incarnation and conception of our blessed Saviour, six months after the conception of John. The same angel, Gabriel,…

reign … for ever Dan 2:44, "a kingdom which shall never be destroyed … it shall stand for ever." (Comp. Dan 7:13-14; Dan 7:27; Mic 4:7.) "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever" (Psa 45:6; Heb 1:8).…