the “Son of David.” The title would be repeated by other prophets for centuries (e.g. Isa 9:7; 11:1–16; Jer 23:5; Mic 5:2–4; Zec 3:8). Within this single verse Paul looks at both sides of a great mystery. First, he refers to Jesus as God’s “Son” which means, as we know from other passages where Paul reveals more of his understanding of Jesus’ nature (Php 2:5–8; Col 1:15–20), that Jesus is divine and pre-existed His miraculous conception in Mary’s womb (Lk 1:26–38). Without explaining how God the