Psalm 89:37 (WEB)
It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.” Selah.
Fathers and councils · 10
Tertullian
“In short, again, a throne “unto the age” is more suitable to Christ, God’s Son, than to Solomon,—a temporal king, to wit, who reigned over Israel alone.” — editor's note: Or, “unto eternity.” Comp. 2 Sam. (2 Kings in LXX.) vii. 13; 1 Chron. xvii. 12; Ps. lxxxix. 3, 4, 29, 35, 36, 37 (in LXX. Ps. lxxxviii. 4, 5, 30, 36, 37, 38).
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John Damascene
“It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven.” — editor's note: Ibid. lxxxix. 35, 36, 37.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“For if they should insist that these things are said of David or Solomon or any of their successors, let them shew how the throne of him, who is in their judgment described in the prophecy, is as the days of heaven, and as the sun before God, and as the moon established for ever.” — editor's note: vv. 29, 36, 37.
Read the whole comment“His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before Me, and as the moon established for ever.” — editor's note: vv. 35–37.
Read the whole comment“Human witness oftentimes there is not; but He who fashioned us, an unerring witness, abides faithful in heaven, and beholds what thou doest.” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxix. 37.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“It shall be established for ever as the moon.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxix. 35, 36, 37
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Ambrose of Milan
“…“But thou hast rejected thy Christ, and brought Him to nought; thou hast driven Him to wander;” and again: “And He was made the derision of His neighbours.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxix. 37, 40.
Read the whole comment“Of Him the Scripture saith, in the passage cited, in order to discover the mysteries of the Incarnation: “But Thou hast rejected, O Lord, and counted for nought—Thou hast cast out Thy Christ.” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxix. 37, 38.
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Augustine of Hippo
““And His seat is like as the sun before me:” “and as the moon perfect for evermore: and the faithful witness in heaven” (ver. 37).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“But what that is in which He will not lie, He adds, saying, “His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me, and as the moon perfected for ever, and a faithful witness in heaven.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxix. 36, 37.
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