pam Posted January 30, 2010 Report Posted January 30, 2010 Reference Search: 2 Nephi 19:77 Of the increase of government and peace there is no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will perform this. Quote for Discussionof the increase. Christ’s kingdoms and peace will increase throughout the eternities (Luke 1:30-33). throne of David. The throne is a metaphor for kingship, dominion, and sovereignty (Gen. 41:40; 2 Sam. 7:16; 1 Kgs. 1:47). Jehovah is crowned, seated on the throne of David, and rules with great glory and justice for eternity. to order it. Christ’s society replaces the confusion of the telestial world. judgment/justice. The Messiah will rule his kingdom with perfect justice. zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. This expression is also found in 2 Kings 9:31; it “is an assurance that the promise will in fact be fulfilled because [the Lord] will support it with his ‘zeal’,…with all his strength.”Parry, Parry, & Peterson, Understanding Isaiah, p. 96-97 Quote
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