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The adversaries of the Lord; and of his people; especially the Philistines, who at this time were the chief oppressors of Israel.
Shall be broken to pieces these and the following words are prophetical of what God was about to do: they who are now our lords, shall be subdued.
Out of heaven, i.e. out of the clouds or air, which is oft called heaven.
Shall he thunder upon them; as was done, 1Sa_7:10.
Shall judge, i.e. shall condemn and punish, as that verb by a synedoche is oft used. Of the earth, or, of the land, to wit, the Philistines who dwelt in the utmost borders of Canaan, even upon the sea-coast.
Unto his king; either,
1. Unto the judge or ruler whom he shall set up for the protection and deliverance of his people; the word king being elsewhere so taken. Or,
2. The King properly so called; and so she prophesieth, that Israel should have a king, and that there should be a great difference between king and king; between the people’s king, Saul, whom they would obstinately and passionately desire, by whom therefore they should have but little relief; and God’s king, David, whom God would choose as a man after his own heart, and whom he would strengthen and assist so, as by his hands to break all his enemies to pieces.
Exalt the horn, i.e. increase or advance the strength.
Of his anointed, i.e. of his king. The same thing repeated in other words, although it may have a mystical sense and respect to Christ, the singular anointed one of God, and the special King of his people, whom all their other kings did typify and represent, and from whom they received authority and power.