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Psalms 2:8

Psalms 2:8
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Ask of me,.... Jehovah is either here again introduced speaking, or these words are a continuation of the Son's account of what his Father said unto him; which do not suppose any superiority in the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Ask of me - That is, of God. This is a part of the “decree” or purpose, as mentioned in Psa 2:7. That decree embraced not only the design to constitute him as his Son, in the sense that he was to be…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 2:7-9

We have heard what the kings of the earth have to say against Christ's kingdom, and have heard it gainsaid by him that sits in heaven; let us now hear what the Messiah himself has to say for his…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Ask of me Inheritance is the natural right of sonship. Yet even the son must plead the promise and claim its fulfilment. Dominion over the nations is not expressly mentioned in 2Samuel 7; but cp. Psa…

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