that David would have a lamp (1 Ki 15:4; 2 Ki 8:19 || 2 Chr 21:7). The psalmist connects this lamp with the Messiah, God’s Anointed One, who would be the King to come from David’s line. The fourth and final promise to David (7:16) flows out of the steadfastness of God’s promise of favor that would not depart from David’s dynasty, which starts with Solomon. David would have an enduring, eternal house, kingdom, and throne. This is a prophecy about the nature of the Messiah’s kingdom.48 The messianic
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