Psalms 89:36

“His seed shall endure for ever, etc.] This is a confirmation by his oath of what he had before said, (<198929>Psalm 89:29) which may be understood either of the perseverance of particular believers, of everyone of the spiritual seed of Christ; or of the duration of the church in general, throughout all ages, as before observed; and these being matters of moment and importance, and of which there are sometimes doubts in the minds of the Lord’s people about them, and that they may be firmly believed by them, he confirms them with an oath; for God never swears to trivial things; and when he does swear, it is to remove the doubts of his people, and make their minds easy: and his throne as the…”

“His seed shall endure forever ... - His posterity. See the notes at Psalms 89:29. There, the expression is, “his throne as the days of heaven.” Here it is, “his throne as the sun before me.” The meaning is the same. It would stand through all time. Compare the notes at Psalms 72:5. return to 'Top of Page'”

“seed: Psa 89:4, Psa 89:29; Sa2 7:16; Isa 53:10, Isa 59:21; Joh 12:34 and: Psa 72:5, Psa 72:17; Isa 9:7; Jer 33:20; Luk 1:33 Psalms 89:37”