promise (Gen 3:15). Much like the words of the king in Ps 2:7–9, at the installation of their king, the Israelites would be reminded of the significance of this event. They knew that Yhwh was the true King, and they understood the relationship between Yhwh and his king in the terms assumed by the psalm. They looked forward to the day when every enemy would be crushed (Gen 3:15; Psalm 110; Rom 16:20) and God’s king would bring peace and righteousness throughout the world.41 That is, they looked forward
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