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Used mostly symbolically to refer to God's supreme authority over his creation. It is used especially to refer to his final victory over all those who oppose him.
The footstool as a rest for the feet
2 Chronicles 9:18; James 2:3
The footstool used symbolically
God's footstool as a symbol for the ark and the temple
Psalm 132:7 See also 1 Chronicles 28:2; Psalm 99:5; Lamentations 2:1
God's footstool as a symbol for the earth
Isaiah 66:1 God cannot be confined to any man-made temple. See also Matthew 5:35; Acts 7:49
Defeated enemies can be regarded as a footstool
Joshua 10:24-25; 1 Kings 5:3; Psalm 66:12; Isaiah 51:23; Micah 7:10
Jesus Christ will make all God's enemies his footstool
Hebrews 1:13 This passage affirms Jesus Christ's supremacy over the angels. See also Psalm 110:1; Matthew 22:44 pp Mark 12:36 pp Luke 20:43; Acts 2:34-35; Ephesians 1:22
Jesus Christ will complete his victory when he returns
Hebrews 10:13 See also 1 Corinthians 15:25; Hebrews 2:8; Psalm 8:6
See also
1130 God, sovereignty 2372 Christ, victory 2545 Christ, opposition to 5151 feet 5581 throne 7306 ark of the covenant 7467 temple, Solomon's
