Psa 2:8-9 | TNotes | STEP | 2:8 In an example of the suzerain-vassal relationship between the Lord and Israel’s king (see Deuteronomy Book Introduction, “Literary Form”), the Lord invites the king to ask for favors (see Ps 21:2 , 4 ). • All nations will be subject to David’s descendant, the Messiah.

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fRev 2:27►

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‏ Psalms 2:8-9

2:8 ^a In an example of the suzerain-vassal relationship between the Lord and Israel’s king (see Deuteronomy Book Introduction, “Literary Form”), the Lord invites the king to ask for favors (see Ps 21:2 ^b, 4 ^c).

• All nations will be subject to David’s descendant, the Messiah.
2:9 ^d The Lord gives his anointed ruler the power to conquer the nations as his inheritance (Isa 11:4 ^e; Rev 2:27 ^f; 12:5 ^g; 19:15 ^h), breaking their rebellion, resistance, and independence.