The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 132:11-18

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

God's oath of promise to David. This passage is based mainly on 2 Samuel 7:11-16, but contains likewise expressions which seem taken from other psalms, as Psalms 48:1, Psalms 48:2; Psalms 68:16; Psalms 89:3, Psalms 89:4; Psalms 147:14.

The chief promise is that of a special "fruit of his body" to be "set upon his throne" (Psalms 147:11) and to reign in Zion forever (Psalms 147:13, Psalms 147:14).

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