Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 72:17 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Psalms 72:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 72 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed. endure: Heb. be his name shall be: Heb. shall be as a son to continue his father's name for ever”
Psalms 72:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 72:17
The king's name enduring forever and continuing 'as long as the sun' promises eternal fame and legacy. All nations shall be blessed in him, echoing the Abrahamic covenant (Genesis 12:3)—identifying the Messiah as Abraham's ultimate Seed through whom blessing flows globally. All nations call him blessed, recognizing him as source of their prosperity. Only Christ fulfills this: eternally praised, blessing all peoples through the gospel.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 72:17
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“the virgin will conceive”
“being interpreted”
“his throne like the sun before me.”
“and I will curse him who curses you. In you will all of the families of the earth be blessed.,And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.,וַאֲבָרֲכָה מְבָרְכֶיךָ וּמְקַלֶּלְךָ אָאֹר וְנִבְרְכוּ בְךָ כֹּל מִשְׁפְּחֹת הָאֲדָמָה׃ ,And I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse; and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.”
“from now on”
“because you have obeyed my voice.,And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.,וְהִתְבָּרֲכוּ בְזַרְעֲךָ כֹּל גּוֹיֵי הָאָרֶץ עֵקֶב אֲשֶׁר שָׁמַעְתָּ בְּקֹלִי׃ ,and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast hearkened to My voice.”
“you will conceive in your womb”
“who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead”
“praying always for you”
“of those in heaven”