Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
These are David's final words. David, the son of Jesse, spoke these words—the man whom God lifted up to greatness, the one God chose and anointed, the beloved songwriter of Israel, said:
This verse introduces David's final prophetic words, highlighting his identity as God's chosen king and Israel's beloved psalm writer.
📚 Historical Context
This passage introduces David's final prophetic oracle near the end of his life, around 970 BC. David had ruled Israel for about 40 years and was known both as a warrior king who united the nation and as a poet who wrote many of the Psalms. The phrase 'anointed of the God of Jacob' refers to his divine selection as king, first anointed by the prophet Samuel when he was just a shepherd boy.
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