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| 1 Wherefore have nations assembled in tumult? Or should, peoples, mutter an empty thing? |
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| 2 The kings of earth take their station, and, grave men, have met by appointment together,–against Yahweh, and against his Anointed One [saying]: |
Saying – This word is supplied by the translators of the Standard (KJV) version of the Bible and has resulted in confusion. It is not the kings of earth which are talking in verse 3, it is the Lord our God and His Son. |
| 3 Let us break asunder their bonds,–and cast from us their cords! |
Let us – Jehovah and His Son Jesus.
Break their bands – The various treaties and trusts which the kings of Europe made in an attempt to retain their power over the people. |
| 4 He that sitteth in the heavens, will laugh,–My Lord, will mock at them: |
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| 5 Then, will he speak unto them in his anger, and, in his wrath, confound them: |
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| 6 Yet, I, have installed my king,–on Zion my holy mountain. |
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| 7 Let me tell of a decree,–Yahweh, hath said unto me, My son, thou art, I, today, have begotten thee: |
This day have I begotten thee – Quoted by the Apostle Paul and applied to Jesus' resurrection in Acts 13:33-34.
Br. Russell's application is two-fold.
1. In R2149:6 refers to Jesus' resurrection.
2. In R1385:4 applies to Jesus at age 30.
So which is it? Was our Lord Jesus 'begotten' of the Father when he symbolized his complete consecration to God by water immersion at age 30? Or was it when God raised him from the death on the third day after he had completed his sacrifice at Calvary?
When properly understood, both thoughts are correct. This is more easily seen when we understand the in both the Hebrew and the Greek, the word for "begat" and "born" are the same word. What caused the Bible translators to translate it as "begat," "begotten" or as "born" was the active agent. If the active agent was male, they used "begat" or "begotten," and if it was female, they used "born."
Old Testament examples of ילד (H3205) include:
New Testament examples of γεννάω (G1080) include: All the "begats" in Matt. 1; 1:20; Matt 1:16 And Jacob begat G1080 Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born G1080 Jesus, who is called Christ. |
| 8 Ask of me, and let me give nations as thine inheritance, and, as thy possession, the ends of the earth: |
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| 9 Thou shalt shepherd them with a sceptre of iron,–as a potter's vessel, shalt thou dash them in pieces. |
Break them ... in pieces – This is the same language used to describe the 'slaughter weapon' carried by the 6 men of Eze. 9. (See additional comments Eze. 9:2) These follow after the 'Man clothed in linen with the writer's inkhorn by his side' and go through the city and smite the various ones described there. (Eze. 9:5-6)
With a rod of iron – How appropriate indeed! It was the 'legs of iron' (Roman empire) and the 'feet of iron and clay' (Papal Rome) that did such damage to the Lord's people. See Dan. 2:40-43.
Dash them in pieces – See Dan. 2:44
To see just how amazingly this prophecy has been fulfilled see Additiona Comments Eze. 38:13. Especially look for "Updated Information." |
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| 10 Now, therefore, ye kings, show your prudence, Be admonished, ye judges of earth: |
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| 11 Serve Yahweh with reverence, and exult with trembling: |
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| 12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish by the way, for soon might be kindled his anger,–How happy are all who seek refuge in him! |
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