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Psalms 89:36

Psalms 89:36
His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

It shall be established for ever as the moon,.... Either Christ's seed, or throne, which comes to much the same sense; for by both are meant his church and people, his kingdom and interest in the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

His seed shall endure forever ... - His posterity. See the notes at Psa 89:29. There, the expression is, “his throne as the days of heaven.” Here it is, “his throne as the sun before me.” The meaning…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 89:19-37

The covenant God made with David and his seed was mentioned before (Psa 89:3, Psa 89:4); but in these verses it is enlarged upon, and pleaded with God, for favour to the royal family, now almost sunk…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Cp. Psa 89:89; Psa 89:89; Psa 72:5; Psa 72:7; Psa 72:17.