The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
| Word | Greek | Strong’s | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORD | τῷ tō | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied · article — dative singular masculine |
| said | εἶπεν eipen | G2036 | to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular |
| unto | κύριος kurios | G2962 | supreme in authority · noun — nominative singular masculine, a title |
| my | μοῦ moû | G3450 | of me |
| Lord | κυρίῳ kuriō | G2962 | supreme in authority · noun — dative singular masculine, a title |
| Sit thou | κάθου kathou | G2521 | and (to sit · verb — present middle or passive deponent imperative, 2nd person singular |
| on | ἐκ ek | G1537 | literal or figurative · preposition |
| my | μοῦ moû | G3450 | of me |
| right hand | δεξιῶν dexiōn | G1188 | the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usuall… · adjective — genitive plural neuter |
| till | ἕως he'ōs | G2193 | a conjunction · preposition |
| I make | θῶ thō | G5087 | to place (in the widest application · verb — second aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular |
| thine | σοῦ soû | G4675 | of thee |
| enemies | ἐχθρούς echthrous | G2190 | hateful (passively · noun — accusative plural masculine |
| thy | σοῦ soû | G4675 | of thee |
| footstool | ὑποπόδιον hypopódion | G5286 | something under the feet |
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For many are called, but few are chosen--So Mat 19:30. See on Mat 20:16. Next: Matthew Chapter 23
The Lord said unto my Lord,.... By the Lord that said, is meant "Jehovah" the Father, who said the following words at the time of Christ's ascension, and entrance into heaven, after he had finished the great work of man's salvation; prophetically delivered by the Psalmist, under the inspiration of the Spirit of God, being what was before purposed and promised: by "my Lord", the person spoken to, the Messiah is designed, who was David's "Adon", or Lord, by right both of creation and redemption: as God, he made him: and as the Messiah and Saviour, redeemed him; and on both accounts had a right to rule over him. The words said unto him are, sit thou on my right hand; which is a figurative phra…
Read the whole note in the consoleMatthew 22:41-46 Matthew 22:41-46 Mark 12:35-37 Luke 20:41-44 41. And when the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus asked them, 42. Saying, What think you of Christ? whose son is he? They say to him, David's. 43. He saith to them, How then doth David by the Spirit call him Lord, saying, 44. The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, till I have made thy enemies thy footstool? [79] 45. If David then calleth him Lord, how is he his son? 46. And no man could make any reply to him; [80] nor did any man from that day venture to put any more questions to him. 35. And Jesus answering said, while he was teaching in the temple, How do the scribes say that Christ is the son of David? 36. For Davi…
Read the whole note in the consoleThe quotation is from Ps 110:1, which is frequently cited by New Testament authors to describe Jesus (see Acts 2:34-35; 1 Cor 15:25; Heb 1:13; 2:8; 10:12-13; Rev 3:21).
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For God puts Christ's enemies as a footstool beneath His feet, for their salvation as well as their destruction.
Therefore, (as they further hold, ) those other words, "Before the morning star did I beget thee from the womb," are applicable to Hezekiah, and to the birth of Hezekiah.
That He says, Sit thou on my right hand, is not to be taken as though God had a body, and either a right hand or a left hand; but to sit on the right hand of God is to abide in the honour and equality of the Father's majesty. But till is used for indefinite time, that the meaning be, Sit Thou for ever, and for ever hold thine enemies beneath thy feet.
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