Psalms 2:3

“Let us break their bands asunder, etc.] These are not the words of the apostles, nor of the saints in Gospel times, encouraging one another, notwithstanding the rage and opposition of Jews and Gentiles against their Master and his interest, to break asunder the bands of wickedness, the idolatrous customs and practices of the Heathens, and to throw off the insupportable yoke of bondage, of Jewish traditions and ceremonies, (see <235806> Isaiah 58:6); but of the Heathen, the people, and kings of the earth, and rulers who, with one voice, say this and what follows, and cast away their cords from us; with relation to the Lord and his Anointed, whose laws, ordinances, and truths, they call…”

“The rebellious purposes of men are more distinctly announced by this representation of their avowal in words, as well as actions. bands . . . and . . . cords--denote the restraints of government.”

“Let us break their bands asunder - The bands of Yahweh and of his Anointed. They who are engaged in this combination or conspiracy regard Yahweh and his Anointed as one, and as having one object - to set up a dominion over the world. Hence, they take counsel against both; and, with the same purpose and design, endeavor to cast off the authority of each. The word “bands” here refers to the restraints imposed by their authority. The figure is probably taken from fastening a yoke on oxen, or the bands or cords which were used in plowing - the bands of the yoke being significant of their subjection to the authority or will of another. The same figure is used by the Saviour in Matthew 11:29 :…”

“And cast - The same thing expressed with more emphasis. Let us not only break off their yoke and the cords by which it is fastened upon us, but let us cast them far away. Psalms 2:4”

“2:3 break their chains: These kings believe that acknowledging the true God and his chosen ruler will result in their enslavement (Isa 28:22; 52:2; cp. Lam 3:7; Rom 1:1; 1 Cor 7:22; Titus 1:1).”

“Jer 5:5; Luk 19:14, Luk 19:27; Pe1 2:7, Pe1 2:8 Psalms 2:4”