There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
Parallel translations
- WEB There I will make the horn of David to bud. I have ordained a lamp for my 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 hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
- 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 Chr 21:7Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
- 1 Kgs 11:36And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.
- 1 Kgs 15:4Nevertheless for David’s sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:
- Ps 92:10But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
- Luke 2:30–32For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
- 2 Kgs 8:19Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children.
- Ps 148:14He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
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