Psalms 72:17

“His name shall endure for ever, etc.] As a King; for he is chiefly spoken of here in his kingly office: not merely the fame of him; for so the fame of an earthly king; even of a tyrant, may continue as long as the world does; but the meaning is, that he himself should continue in his office for ever: his throne is for ever and ever; of his government there will be no end; his kingdom is an everlasting one; he shall reign over the house of Jacob, and on the throne of David, for ever and ever: he shall have no successor in this his office, any more than in the priestly office; which is an unchangeable one, or does not pass from one to another: his Gospel is his name, (<440915>Acts 9:15); and…”

“His name shall endure for ever - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Shall be forever;” that is, “He” shall endure forever. His name shall be continued as long as the sun - As long as that continues to shine - an expression designed to express perpetuity. See the notes at Psalms 72:5. The margin here is, “shall be as a son to continue his father’s name forever.” The Hebrew word - נון nûn - means “to sprout, to put forth;” and hence, to “flourish.” The idea is that of a tree which continues always to sprout, or put forth leaves, branches, blossoms; or, which never dies. And men shall be blessed in him - See Genesis 12:3; Genesis 22:18. He will be a source of blessing to them, in the pardon of sin; in…”

“His name: Psa 45:17, Psa 89:36; Isa 7:14; Mat 1:21, Mat 1:23; Luk 1:31-33; Phi 2:10 shall endure: Heb. shall be his name: etc. Heb. shall be as a son to continue his father's name forever, Eph 3:14; Col 1:3; Pe1 1:3 men: Gen 12:3, Gen 22:18; Act 3:16; Gal 3:14; Eph 1:3 all nations: Jer 4:2; Luk 1:48; Rev 15:4 Psalms 72:18”