There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.
Parallel translations
- WEB There I will make the horn of David to bud. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.
- KJV There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
- 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 1:69He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
- Ezek 29:21In that day I will cause a horn to sprout for the house of Israel, and I will open your mouth to speak among them. Then they will know that I am the LORD.”
- 2 Chr 21:7Yet the LORD was unwilling to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant He had made with David, and since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.
- 1 Kgs 11:36I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name.
- 1 Kgs 15:4Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and to make Jerusalem strong.
- Ps 92:10But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.
- Luke 2:30–32For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
- 2 Kgs 8:19Yet for the sake of His servant David, the LORD was unwilling to destroy Judah, since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.
- Ps 148:14He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!
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