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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, on Luke 1:69
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown · 1871
Luke 1:69 · Douay-Rheims
“And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant:”
On this verse:
“horn of salvation--that is "strength of salvation," or "mighty Salvation," meaning the Saviour Himself, whom Simeon calls "Thy Salvation" (Luk 2:30). The metaphor is taken from those animals whose strength is in their horns (Psa 18:2; Psa 75:10; Psa 132:17). house of . . . David--This shows that Mary must have been known to be of the royal line, independent of Joseph; of whom Zacharias, if he knew anything, could not know that after this he would recognize Mary.”
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