Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
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- WEB Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.
- KJV Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
- NKJV Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
- NASB There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of armies will accomplish this.
- NLT His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!
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Quick answer
The Messiah's reign on David's throne will be just, righteous, peaceful, and unending, accomplished by God's zeal.
Overview
This promises an everlasting kingdom on David's throne, fulfilling God's covenant with David (2 Samuel 7). Its endless increase, justice, and peace are realized in Christ, the son of David who reigns forever (Luke 1:32-33). The closing assurance, "The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this," guarantees that God himself will bring it about.
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- Luke 1:32–33He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
- Dan 2:44In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
- Dan 7:14And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
- 2 Sam 7:16Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”
- Ps 45:4–6In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.
- Dan 7:27Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’
- Dan 2:35Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were shattered and became like chaff on the threshing floor in summer. The wind carried them away, and not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that had struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.
- Heb 1:8But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
- Isa 32:1–2Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.
- 1 Cor 15:24–28Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.
- Jer 23:5Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- Jer 33:15–21In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- Isa 16:5in loving devotion a throne will be established in the tent of David. A judge seeking justice and hastening righteousness will sit on it in faithfulness.
- Isa 42:3–4A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.
- Ps 89:35–37Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David—
- Isa 37:32For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
- Ps 2:8Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
- Ps 72:1–3Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
- Ps 72:7–11May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.
- Isa 59:16–17He saw that there was no man; He was amazed that there was no one to intercede. So His own arm brought salvation, and His own righteousness sustained Him.
- Ezek 36:21–23But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they had gone.
- Isa 63:4–6For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come.
- 2 Kgs 19:31For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
- Rev 19:11Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.
- Isa 11:3–5And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear,
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