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Commentaries and Other Bible Study Helps - Prayer Tents - Prayer Tents
18:46-50 God Is Faithful to His Anointed King. This section stresses that David's place of prominence has come from the Lord and is therefore not the product of his own greed and lust for power. Indeed, the expectation that he will praise the Lord among the nations (v. 49) returns readers to the call of Abram, in whom the nations were to find blessing (Gen. 12:1-3).
18:49 Paul employs this verse in Rom. 15:9 as a part of his proof that it was always God's plan that the Gentiles should receive the light, especially through the Davidic line (of which Jesus is the ultimate heir).
18:50 salvation. See note on 3:2. The psalm puts the victories and escapes into perspective, as part of God's commitment to his people and the whole world. Steadfast love to . . . David and his offspring forever echoes 2 Sam. 7:12-16.
