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And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of His servant David—
Luke 1:69 · New American Standard Bible
Parallel translations
  • WEB and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
  • KJV And hath raised up an 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,
  • 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.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 22

  • Ps 18:2Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
  • Ezek 29:21In that day will I cause a horn to sprout for the house of Israel, and I will give you the opening of the mouth among them; and they shall know that I am Yahweh.
  • 2 Sam 22:3God is my rock in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you save me from violence.
  • 1 Sam 2:10Those who strive with Yahweh shall be broken to pieces. He will thunder against them in the sky. “Yahweh will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.”
  • Ps 89:17For you are the glory of their strength. In your favor, our horn will be exalted.
  • Isa 9:6–7For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
  • 1 Sam 2:1Hannah prayed, and said: “My heart exults in Yahweh! My horn is exalted in Yahweh. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
  • Mark 11:10Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
  • Isa 11:1–9A shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit.
  • Jer 33:15–26“In those days, and at that time, I will cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up to David; and he will execute justice and righteousness in the land.
  • Rev 22:16I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star.”
  • Ps 132:17–18There I will make the horn of David to bud. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.
  • Jer 23:5–6“Behold, the days come,” says Yahweh, “that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
  • Ezek 34:23–24I 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 I will raise up the tent of David who is fallen, and close up its breaches, and I will raise up its ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old;
  • Rom 1:2–3which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
  • 1 Kgs 11:13However I will not tear away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to your 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. I have anointed him with my holy oil,
  • Ezek 37:24–25My servant David shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my ordinances, and observe my statutes, and do them.
  • 2 Sam 7:26Let your name be magnified forever, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies is God over Israel; and the house of your servant David will be established before you.’
  • Matt 1:1The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
  • Ps 89:3“I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David, my servant,

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Christ at the center

Luke shows Jesus the Savior for all — outsiders, the poor, the nations — the one who, on the Emmaus road, opened all the Scriptures to show they were about himself.

How Luke 1:69 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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