Key Verse Spotlight
Psalms 72:8 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.”
Psalms 72:8
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers {that} water the earth.
In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. {so long...: Heb. till there be no moon}
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
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