Psalm 89:4 (WEB)
‘I will establish your offspring forever, and build up your throne to all generations.’” Selah.
Fathers and councils · 5
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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Theodoret of Cyrus
“It is the Patriarchs that He called chosen; then He goes on “I have sworn unto David my servant,” and He states concerning what He swore, “Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxix. 4
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Hippolytus of Rome
- Hippolytus of Rome, Exegetical Fragments §40On the Psalms
“On Psalm lxxxix. 4.” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
““I have sworn,” He saith, “to David My servant; thy seed will I establish for ever” (ver. 4).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…things are there added similar to those found in the Book of Samuel, such as this, “I have sworn to David my servant that I will prepare his seed for ever.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxix. 3, 4.
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