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Matthew 21:5

“Tell the daughter of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], 2 behold, your King comes to you, 2 humble, and riding on a donkey, 2 on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” + 21:5. Quoted from Zech 9:9

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In The King James Version

Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

In Context

4All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, 1

6The disciples went, and did just as Yeshua [Salvation] commanded them,

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Cross References

Genesis 49:10+ 49:10 a MP: King Messiah is a descendant of Judah. (Matt 1:2; Luke 3:33) The scepter will not depart from Judah [Praised], 2 nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, 1 + 49:10 b MP: When Messiah comes, then Judah will lose power and leadership, represented by the scepter. (John 18:31) until Shiloh [Him to whom obedience belongs]. 2 To him will the obedience of the peoples be. 1

Deuteronomy 17:16+ 17:16. Deut 17:16 (Deut 17:14-20) (#10.610): That the King shall not have too many horses Only he shall not multiply horses to himself, + 17:16. Deut 17:16 (Deut 17:14-20) (#10.611): T. The king is not to return to the Land of Egypt to acquire horses / R. Not to dwell in the Land of Egypt permanently nor cause the people to teshuvah ·completely return· to Egypt [Abode of slavery], to the end that he may multiply horses; because Adonai has said to you, “You shall not go back that way again.”

Psalms 2:6+ 2:6. MP: King Messiah rules from mount Zion. (Heb 12:22, 12:28) + 2:6. MP: Messiah is a King. (Matt 2:2; John 18:37) “Yet I have set + 2:6 (6-7) (+12) MP: Combined with (Ps 2:6-7 and 2:12), this Son is the King whom God installs in Zion and who has a special unique relationship to God. His wrath is not something to be desired. (See also Prov 30:4). (John 3:36, 5:43 (context 5:14-47)) my King on my holy hill of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking].” + 2:6. Quoted in Rev 14:1 1

Psalms 45:1My heart overflows with a noble theme. 2 I recite my verses for the king. 2 My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer. 1

Matthew Henry on Matthew 21:2-12

Christ's Entrance into Jerusalem. 1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. 4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,… Read the whole commentary →

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