Psalm 72:8 (WEB)
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.
Fathers and councils · 7
Origen
- Origen, De Principiis IV.1Book IV
“There arose, then, “in His days righteous men, and abundance of peace,” abiding even to the end, which end is entitled “the taking away of the moon;” and “His dominion shall extend from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxii. 8.
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“For there arose “in His days righteousness and abundance of peace,” which abides until the consummation, which has been called the taking away of the moon; and He continues “ruling from sea to sea, and from the rivers to the ends of the earth.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxii. 8.
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Ambrose of Milan
“They have set their mouth against heaven.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxii. 8, 9.
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Augustine of Hippo
““And He shall be Lord from sea even unto sea, and from the river even unto the ends of the round world” (ver. 8): He to wit concerning whom he had said, “There shall arise in His days justice and abundance of peace, until the moon be exalted.”” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Therefore, “even unto the sea and even unto the river,” is the kingdom of the Jews, the kingdom of Israel: but not “from sea even unto sea, and from the river even unto the ends of the round world;” this is the future perfection of the vineyard, concerning which in this place he hath foretold.” — editor's note: Ps. lxxii. 8.
Read the whole comment“For it is known within what bounds the kingdom of Solomon was enclosed; and yet in that psalm, not to speak of other things, we read, “He shall have dominion from sea even to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth,” which we see fulfilled in Christ.” — editor's note: Ps. lxxii. 8.
Read the whole comment“For on this account that prophecy went before concerning Him: “He shall reign from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxii. 8.
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Parallel passages
Psalm 72:8 and Zechariah 9:10 share the same wording (11 words).
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