Psalm 132:2

2 How he swore to the LORD And vowed to ¹the Mighty One of Jacob,

Psalm 132:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 132:2

How he sware unto the Lord, [and] vowed unto the mighty [God]
of Jacob.
] Whom Jacob called so, ( Genesis 49:24 ) ; and to whom he vowed a vow, and is the first we read of that did make one, and it was concerning the house of God, ( Genesis 28:17 Genesis 28:20 Genesis 28:21 ) ; and who had an experience of the might and power of God in protecting and defending him from his brother Esau: of this oath and vow of David no mention is made elsewhere, but no doubt they were made; see ( Psalms 119:106 ) ; of the Messiah's swearing, though upon another account, to whom this may be applied, see ( Isaiah 45:23 ) ( Revelation 10:1 Revelation 10:2 Revelation 10:5 Revelation 10:6 ) .

Psalm 132:2 In-Context

1 Remember, O LORD , on David's behalf, All his affliction;

2 How he swore to the LORD And vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,

3 "Surely I will not enter my house, Nor lie on my bed ;

4 I will not give sleep to my eyes Or slumber to my eyelids,

5 Until I find a place for the LORD , A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob."

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 49:24; Isaiah 49:26; Isaiah 60:16