Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 2:6

6. Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion .

Notwithstanding all their artifices and powerful combinations.

Heb. I have anointed, (i. e.) designed, appointed, or constituted, as this word is commonly used in Scripture, as of Priests, 1. Chron. 29. 22. and of Prophets, 1. Kings 19. 16, 19, 20. So also of Kings, as Iudg. 9. 8, 15. 2. Sam. 2. 4, 7. & 3. 39. Ezek. 28. 14.

In a singular manner, who hath not his kingdom by succession from former Kings, nor by election of the people, as other Kings have, but by my special and extraordinary destination; and who ruleth in my stead, and according to my will, and for my service and glory.

(i. e.) Over my Church and People. Sion properly and strictly taken, was an hill on the north part of Ierusalem, Psal. 48. 2. where there was a strong fort, which when David had taken he called it the City of David, 2. Sam. 5. 7, 9. and made it the head of his Kingdom. But in a more large and improper sence it is frequently put for the City Ierusalem, Psal. 48. 12. & 87. 2 & 110. 2. and for the Temple of Ierusalem, Psal. 137. 3. Isa. 18. 7. Ier. 51. 10. which was built upon the hill of Moriah, which was either a part of mount Sion, or another hill adjoyning to it; and for the Church of the Iews, Psal. 65. 1. & 69. 36. & 97. 8. and for the Christian Church, Heb. 12. 22. Revel. 14. 1. And by these things it is plain why Sion is here called Gods holy Hill▪

Marginal references: Heb. [illegible: 1 word].; Heb. [illegible: 1 word] lion the hill of [illegible: 1 word] holyness.