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Daughter of Sion
Jerusalem. Compare daughter of Babylon for the city of Babylon (Psa 137:8; Isa 47:1); daughter of Tyre for the city or people of Tyre (Psa 45:12); daughter of my people (Isa 22:4).
Sitting (ὲπιβεβηκὼς)
Lit., having gone upon, or mounted. Rev., riding.
Foal of an ass (υἱὸν ὑποζυγίου)
Lit., son of a beast-of-burden. Ὑποζύγιον, from ὑπό, beneath, ζυγός, a yoke. Wyc., son of a beast-under-yoke. The phrase emphasizes the humble state of Jesus. He is mounted, not on a stately charger with embroidered and jewelled housings, nor even on an ass for the saddle, the Eastern ass being often of great beauty and spirit, and in demand for this purpose. He rides on a common beast-of-bur-den, furnished with the every-day garments of his disciples.
Garments (ἱμάτια)
Outer garments. See on Mat 5:40.