“He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.”
The vision that the king would rule from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth articulates universal dominion. The geographic imagery encompasses the entire known world. This verse expresses the eschatological hope of universal righteous governance.
Church Fathers on Psalms 72:8
1. “For Salomon” indeed this Psalm's title is fore-noted: but things are spoken of therein which could not apply to that Salomon king of Israel after the flesh, according to those things which holy Scripture speaks concerning him: but they can most pertinently apply to the Lord Christ. Whence it is perceived, that the very word Salomon is used in a figurative sense, so that in him Christ is to be taken. For Salomon is interpreted peace-maker: and on this account such a word…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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