There I will make the horn of David to bud. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.
Parallel translations
- KJV There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
- BSB There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.
- NKJV There I will make the horn of David grow; I will prepare a lamp for My Anointed.
- NASB “I will make the horn of David spring forth there; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed.
- NLT Here I will increase the power of David; my anointed one will be a light for my people.
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Quick answer
God will make a horn sprout for David and prepare a lamp for His anointed. It promises strength and an enduring dynasty for the Davidic king.
Overview
The Lord pledges to cause a horn, a symbol of strength and royal power, to grow for David and to maintain a lamp for His anointed, picturing a continuing dynasty. The imagery points to a coming mighty King. The New Testament identifies this horn of salvation and light with Jesus, the Son of David.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Luke 1:69and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
- 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 Chr 21:7However Yahweh would not destroy David’s house, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always.
- 1 Kgs 11:36To his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.
- 1 Kgs 15:4Nevertheless for David’s sake, Yahweh his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;
- Ps 92:10But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.
- Luke 2:30–32for my eyes have seen your salvation,
- 2 Kgs 8:19However Yahweh would not destroy Judah, for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give to him a lamp for his children always.
- Ps 148:14He has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise Yah!
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