Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
just--upright in his moral character.
devout--of a religious frame of spirit.
waiting for the consolation of Israel--a beautiful title of the coming Messiah, here intended.
the Holy Ghost was--supernaturally.
upon him--Thus was the Spirit, after a dreary absence of nearly four hundred years, returning to the Church, to quicken expectation, and prepare for coming events.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Genesis 46:29-30
Song of Solomon 2:4
Song of Solomon 2:17
Isaiah 8:17
Malachi 3:1
Luke 2:8
Acts 5:34
Titus 2:13
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