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20The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended{H8795)}.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
And thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sink, and shall not rise from the evil that I will bring upon her: and they shall be weary. Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 18-20)Such an illustrious prophecy as is in the foregoing verses of the Messiah and his kingdom may fitly be concluded, as it is here, with hearty prayers and praises. I. The psalmist is here enlarged in thanksgivings for the prophecy and promise, Ps. 72:18 , 19 . So sure is every word of God, and with so much satisfaction may we rely upon it, that we have reason enough to give thanks for what he has sa…
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