Did David prophesy that Jesus will strike down nations? ~ Cross reference of Revelation 19:15 to Psalm 2:9


Revelation asserts that Jesus will rule the nations with a rod of iron. To get support for this claim, sadly, they cross reference Psalm 2:9 which is clearly about David.

Gospels also cross referenced these passages to Jesus when he was on the earth. Since that did not make sense as Jesus never ruled, I guess they had to use it to say he will do all the ruling when he comes back the second time.


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All Greek Text references are from NIV and Tanakh references are from Chabad.

This post is not intended to offend anyone's faith but for those people who are Seeking the truth of THE ONE TRUE G-D of the universe to who we owe all our love, gratitude & devotion.

My encouragement to you is that you read the whole chapter of Tanakh that the Greek text quotes so you get the context and understand what G-d actually said.

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Revelation 19:15 Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron sceptre.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.

Psalm 2:9 You shall break them with an iron rod; like a potter's vessel you shall shatter them."

  • This Psalm most likely written about David. Though the author is not mentioned it makes sense based on the content of the Psalm.
  • All this Psalm is saying is that G-d has appointed his King on his holy mountain [Zion] and the gentile nations are trying to oppose him.
  • The writer says, G-d will destroy these nations and kings. That is what happened during David's reign. G-d placed David as the king of Israel and through him G-d defeated all the nations around him to the point that no king raised against David during his time and also through Solomon's reign.
  • In context this is a Psalm that applies more to David than to Jesus who never ruled, had a throne or defeated any nations.
  • Do read some of these passages to see if this could be about David or Jesus.
  • Psalm 2:1 Why have nations gathered and [why do] kingdoms think vain things? 2 Kings of a land stand up, and nobles take counsel together against the Lord and against His anointed? - There were no kings who opposed Jesus. At best the Pharisees challenged his claims of being the messiah.
  • Psalm 2:6 "But I have enthroned My king on Zion, My holy mount." - David is saying about himself probably that G-d has placed him in Zion as the king of Israel. Jesus did not have this position. All he did was teach.
  • Psalm 2:7 I will tell of the decree; The Lord said to me, "You are My son; this day have I begotten you. - Christians claim he is god and is eternal. How can this passage refer to Jesus?
  • Psalm 2:8 Request of Me, and I will make nations your inheritance, and the ends of the earth your possession. - If Jesus is god, why does he need to ask god for anything?

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