Luke 1:69
 Luke 1:69 
New International Version (©2011)
He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David

New Living Translation (©2007)
He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David,

English Standard Version (©2001)
and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of David His servant--

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,

International Standard Version (©2012)
He has raised up a mighty Savior for us from the family of his servant David,

NET Bible (©2006)
For he has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
“And he has raised up for us a trumpet of redemption in the house of David his servant,”

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He has raised up a mighty Savior for us in the family of his servant David.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

American King James Version
And has raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

American Standard Version
And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David

Douay-Rheims Bible
And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant:

Darby Bible Translation
and raised up a horn of deliverance for us in the house of David his servant;

English Revised Version
And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David

Webster's Bible Translation
And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us, in the house of his servant David:

Weymouth New Testament
And has raised up a mighty Deliverer for us In the house of David His servant--

World English Bible
and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David

Young's Literal Translation
And did raise an horn of salvation to us, In the house of David His servant,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:67-80 Zacharias uttered a prophecy concerning the kingdom and salvation of the Messiah. The gospel brings light with it; in it the day dawns. In John the Baptist it began to break, and increased apace to the perfect day. The gospel is discovering; it shows that about which we were utterly in the dark; it is to give light to those that sit in darkness, the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. It is reviving; it brings light to those that sit in the shadow of death, as condemned prisoners in the dungeon. It is directing; it is to guide our feet in the way of peace, into that way which will bring us to peace at last, Ro 3:17. John gave proofs of strong faith, vigorous and holy affections, and of being above the fear and love of the world. Thus he ripened for usefulness; but he lived a retired life, till he came forward openly as the forerunner of the Messiah. Let us follow peace with all men, as well as seek peace with God and our own consciences. And if it be the will of God that we live unknown to the world, still let us diligently seek to grow strong in the grace of Jesus Christ.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us,.... Meaning the Messiah, whom God had now raised up:

in the house of his servant David; in David's family, he being now conceived by a virgin of his house; and who, in a little time, would be born in Bethlehem, the city of David. He is called "an horn of salvation", because he is a powerful Saviour. "Horn" denotes power; it being that to a beast, as the arm is to a man, by which it defends itself, and pushes down its enemies; and "salvation" is the work Christ came to effect, and for which he was raised up, and sent: and a Saviour he is, and a mighty one, as appears from his doing and suffering what he has; as bearing all the sins of his people, and making reconciliation for them; obeying all the precepts of the law, and undergoing the penalty of it; being made a curse, and becoming obedient to death, even the death of the cross: as also, from his delivering them from sin, Satan, and the law, which no other could have done; and from his grappling with, conquering, spoiling, and destroying all his, and our enemies. Moreover, the word "horn" signifies regal power, honour, and dignity; see Daniel 7:24 and so may not only denote the work of Christ as a Saviour, but his office also as a King, who in the discharge of that is likewise a Saviour; for he not only rules, and governs, but protects, defends, and preserves his, people, by his power; see 1 Samuel 2:10.


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

69. horn of salvation—that is "strength of salvation," or "mighty Salvation," meaning the Saviour Himself, whom Simeon calls "Thy Salvation" (Lu 2:30). The metaphor is taken from those animals whose strength is in their horns (Ps 18:2; 75:10; 132:17).

house of … David—This shows that Mary must have been known to be of the royal line, independent of Joseph; of whom Zacharias, if he knew anything, could not know that after this he would recognize Mary.


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Zechariah's Song
67And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 68Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he has visited and redeemed his people, 69And has raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

1 Samuel 2:1 Then Hannah prayed and said: "My heart rejoices in the LORD; in the LORD my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance.
1 Samuel 2:10 those who oppose the LORD will be broken. The Most High will thunder from heaven; the LORD will judge the ends of the earth. "He will give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed."
2 Samuel 22:3 my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior-- from violent people you save me.
Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 89:17 For you are their glory and strength, and by your favor you exalt our horn.
Psalm 132:17 "Here I will make a horn grow for David and set up a lamp for my anointed one.
Jeremiah 30:9 Instead, they will serve the LORD their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.
Ezekiel 29:21 "On that day I will make a horn grow for the Israelites, and I will open your mouth among them. Then they will know that I am the LORD."
Matthew 1:1 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: