And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
Parallel translations
- WEB and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
- BSB He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
- NKJV And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of His servant David,
- NASB And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of His servant David—
- NLT He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David,
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Quick answer
God has raised up a horn of salvation in the house of David. He provides a mighty Savior from the promised line.
Overview
The 'horn of salvation' symbolizes strength and deliverance, here located in David's house. This points to Jesus, the Davidic Messiah, as the powerful Savior God has provided. Zacharias sees in these events the fulfillment of God's covenant with David.
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Cross-references · 22
- Ps 18:2The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
- Ezek 29:21In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
- 2 Sam 22:3The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
- 1 Sam 2:10The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
- Ps 89:17For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
- Isa 9:6–7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
- 1 Sam 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
- Mark 11:10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
- Isa 11:1–9And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
- Jer 33:15–26In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
- Rev 22:16I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
- Ps 132:17–18There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
- Jer 23:5–6Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
- Ezek 34:23–24And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
- Amos 9:11In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:
- Rom 1:2–3(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
- 1 Kgs 11:13Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.
- Ps 89:20–37I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
- Ezek 37:24–25And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.
- 2 Sam 7:26And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
- Matt 1:1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
- Ps 89:3I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,
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