Psa 89:28-37, 132:12, Dan 2:44 | TSK | STEP

It shall.That is, as long as the sun and moon shall endure, as long as time shall last, his kingdom shall continue among men. The moon is probably termed a faithful witness, because by her, particularly, time is measured. Her decrease and increase are especially observed by every nation; and by these time is generally estimated, especially among eastern nations:--So many moons is a man old--so many moons since such an event happened; and even their years are reckoned by lunations. Or, the rainbow may be intended; that faithful sign which God has established in the clouds, that the earth shall no more be destroyed by water.

ever.

72:7; 104:19; Ge 1:14-18; Jer 31:35,36

and as.

Ge 9:13-16; Isa 54:9,10

Psalms 132:12

If thy children.

89:30-35

their children.

102:28; 115:14; Isa 9:7; 59:21; Lu 1:32,33

Daniel 2:44

in the days. Chal. in their days.That is, in the days of one of these kingdoms, (see Ru 1:1,) i.e, the Roman; in which the "God of heaven set up" the spiritual kingdom of the Messiah, which shall yet "become a great mountain, and fill the whole earth."

the God.

28,37

set up.

Ge 49:10; Ps 2:6-12; 72:1-20; 89:3,4,19-36; 110:1-4; Isa 9:6,7

Mt 3:2,3; 28:18; Eph 1:20-22

which shall never.

4:3,34; 6:26; 7:13,14; Ps 145:13; Eze 37:25; Mic 4:7; Lu 1:32,33

Joh 12:34; Re 11:15

kingdom. Chal. kingdom thereof. break.

8:25; Ps 2:9; 21:8,9; Isa 60:12; 1Co 15:24,25; Re 2:27; 19:15-20