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Justin Edwards' Family Bible NT (1851)

Matthew 21:5

Daughter of Zion; a poetic personification of Zion, which was that part of Jerusalem where David and the kings after him dwelt. It represents Jerusalem and its inhabitants.

Behold, thy King cometh; this prophecy was universally understood of the Messiah; and thus Jesus openly claimed to be the one predicted by it.

Sitting upon an ass; the common beast of the Israelitish rulers in ancient times, Judges 5:10; Judges 10:4; and moreover a beast of peace, in contrast with the horse, which was specially employed in war.

An ass, and a colt; Jesus rode upon the colt, Mark 11:7; John 12:14; the mother of the colt accompanying. Hence they are spoken of together by the evangelist.

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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