By "David" here the Lord is meant;{1} and by "His kingdom" heaven, as
is evident from the following passage:
I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and He shall
reign as King, and shall deal intelligently and shall
execute judgment and righteousness in the land (Jer.
23:5).
Jehovah is exalted, for He dwelleth on high; He hath
filled Zion with judgment and righteousness (Isaiah 33:5).
"Zion" also means heaven and the church.{2}
I, Jehovah, doing judgment and righteousness on the earth,
for in these things I delight (Jer. 9:24).
I will betroth thee unto Me forever, and I will betroth
thee unto Me in righteousness and judgment (Hosea 2:19).
O Jehovah, in the heavens Thy righteousness is like the
mountains of God, and Thy judgments are like the great
deep (Psalm 36:5, 6).
They ask of Me the judgments of righteousness, they long
for an approach unto God (Isaiah 58:2). So in other
places.
{Footnote 1} By "David" in the prophetic parts of the Word, the
Lord is meant (n. 1888, 9954).
{Footnote 2} In the Word "Zion" means the church, and
specifically the celestial church (n.
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