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Yet; notwithstanding all their artifices and powerful combinations.
Have I set, Heb. I have anointed, i.e. designed, appointed, or constituted, as this word is commonly used in Scripture, as of priests, 1Ch_29:22, and of prophets, 1Ki_19:16,19,20; so also of kings, Jud_9:8,15 2Sa_2:4,7 3:39 Eze_28:14.
My king, in a singular manner, who hath not his kingdom by succession from former kings, nor by election of the people, as other kings have, but by my special and extraordinary destination; and who ruleth in my stead, and according to my will, and for my service and glory.
Upon my holy hill of Zion, i.e. over my church and people. Zion properly and strictly taken was a hill on the north Part, of Jerusalem, Psa_48:2, where there was a strong fort which when David had taken he called it the city of David, 2Sa_5:7,9, and made it the head of his kingdom. But in a more large and improper sense it is frequently put for the city Jerusalem, Psa_48:12 87:2 110:2; and for the temple of Jerusalem, Psa_137:3 Isa_18:7 Jer_51:10, which was built upon the hill of Moriah, which was either a part of Mount Zion, or another hill adjoining to it; and for the church of the Jews, Psa_65:1 69:35 97:8; and for the Christian church, Heb_12:22 Rev_14:1. And by these things it is plain why Zion is here called God’s holy hill.