Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 2:10

10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces : out of heaven shall be thunder upon them : the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth , and he shall give strength unto his king , and exalt the horn of his anointed

And of his People; especially the Philistines, who at this time were the chief Oppressors of Israel.

These and the following words are Prophetical of what God was about to do: They who are now our Lords, shall be subdued.

i. e. Out of the Clouds or Air which is oft called Heaven.

As was done, 1 Sam. 7. 10.

i. e. Shall condemn and punish, as that Verb by a Synecdoche is oft used.

Or, of the land, to wit, the Philistines who dwelt in the utmost borders of Canaan, even upon the Sea-coast.

Either, 1. Unto the Judge or Ruler whom he shall set up for the Protection and Deliverance of his People; the word King being elsewhere so taken. Or, 2. The King properly so called: And so she Prophecieth, That Israel should have a King, and that there should be a great difference between King and King; between the Peoples King, Saul, whom they would obstinately and passionately desire, by whom therefore they should have but little relief; and Gods King David, whom God would Chuse as a man after his own Heart, and whom he would strengthen and assist so, as by his hands to break all his Enemies to pieces.

i. e. Increase, or advance the strength.

i. e. Of his King. The same thing repeated in other Words; Although it may have a Mystical sense and respect to Christ, the singular Anointed one of God, and the special King of his People, whom all their other Kings did Typifie and Represent, and from whom they received Authority and Power.

Marginal references: Chap. 7. 1[illegible: 1+ letters].; [illegible: 1 word]. 89. 24.