Luke 1:69

“And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us, etc.] Meaning the Messiah, whom God had now raised up: in the house of his servant David; in David's family, he being now conceived by a virgin of his house; and who, in a little time, would be born in Bethlehem, the city of David. He is called “an horn of salvation”, because he is a powerful Saviour. “Horn” denotes power; it being that to a beast, as the arm is to a man, by which it defends itself, and pushes down its enemies; and “salvation” is the work Christ came to effect, and for which he was raised up, and sent: and a Saviour he is, and a mighty one, as appears from his doing and suffering what he has; as bearing all the sins of his…”

“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.”

“And hath raised up a horn - A horn is a symbol of strength. The figure is taken from the fact that in horned animals the strength lies in the “horn.” Particularly, the great power of the rhinoceros or unicorn is manifested by the use of a single horn of great “strength,” placed on the head near the end of the nose. When the sacred writers, therefore, speak of great strength they often use the word “horn,” Psalms 148:14; Deuteronomy 33:17; Daniel 7:7-8; Daniel 7:21. The word salvation, connected here with the word “horn,” means that this “strength,” or this mighty Redeemer, was able to save. It is possible that this whole figure may be taken from the Jewish “altar.” On each of the four…”

“A horn - Signifies honour, plenty, and strength. A horn of salvation - That is, a glorious and mighty Saviour. Luke 1:70”

“1:69 He has sent us a mighty Savior (literally has raised up a horn of salvation for us): A “horn of salvation” was the horn of a powerful animal such as a ram or an ox. To “raise up a horn” implies strength and power (see also Pss 89:24; 132:17). • from the royal line of his servant David: See study note on Luke 1:32-33.”

“an: Sa1 2:10; Sa2 22:3; Psa 18:2, Psa 132:17, Psa 132:18; Eze 29:21 in: Sa2 7:26; Kg1 11:13; Psa 89:3, 20-37; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7, Isa 11:1-9; Jer 23:5, Jer 23:6; Jer 33:15-26; Eze 34:23, Eze 34:24, Eze 37:24, Eze 37:25; Amo 9:11; Mar 11:10; Rom 1:2, Rom 1:3; Rev 22:16 Luke 1:70”