9125 footstool
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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



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