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

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

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

Berean Standard Bible
He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,

Berean Literal Bible
and has raised up a horn of salvation for us, in the house of His servant David;

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

New King James Version
And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of His servant David,

New American Standard Bible
And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of His servant David—

NASB 1995
And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of David His servant—

NASB 1977
And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of David His servant—

Legacy Standard Bible
And raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of David His servant—

Amplified Bible
And He has raised up a horn of salvation [a mighty and valiant Savior] for us In the house of David His servant—

Christian Standard Bible
He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He has raised up a 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

Contemporary English Version
Our God has given us a mighty Savior from the family of David his servant.

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

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

Good News Translation
He has provided for us a mighty Savior, a descendant of his servant David.

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

Majority Standard Bible
He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,

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

New Heart English Bible
and has 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
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And raised a horn of salvation to us, "" In the house of His servant David,

Berean Literal 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,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he raised up a horn of salvation to us in the house of David, his servant;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he has raised up a horn of salvation for us, in the house of David his servant,

New American Bible
He has raised up a horn for our salvation within the house of David his servant,

New Revised Standard Version
He has raised up a mighty savior for us in the house of his servant David,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And he has raised up for us a trumpet of redemption in the house of David his servant,”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and he has raised up for us, in the house of David his servant, a horn of salvation,

Godbey New Testament
in the house of David His son.

Haweis New Testament
and hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David:

Mace New Testament
he hath rais'd up a powerful saviour for us, in the family of his servant David,

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

Worrell New Testament
and raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David His servant;

Worsley New Testament
and hath raised up an horn of salvation for us,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Zechariah's Song
68“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people. 69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, 70as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,…

Cross References
Psalm 132:17
There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.

2 Samuel 22:3
My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.

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 the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted.

Psalm 89:24
My faithfulness and loving devotion will be with him, and through My name his horn will be exalted.

Psalm 89:35-36
Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David— / his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,

Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 11:1
Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.

Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Ezekiel 29:21
In that day I will cause a horn to sprout for the house of Israel, and I will open your mouth to speak among them. Then they will know that I am the LORD.”

Zechariah 3:8
Hear now, O high priest Joshua, you and your companions seated before you, who are indeed a sign. For behold, I am going to bring My servant, the Branch.

Zechariah 6:12-13
And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD. / Yes, He will build the temple of the LORD; He will be clothed in splendor and will sit on His throne and rule. And He will be a priest on His throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two.’

Matthew 1:1
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

Matthew 21:9
The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”

Mark 11:10
“Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!”


Treasury of Scripture

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

an.

1 Samuel 2:10
The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

2 Samuel 22:3
The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.

Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

in.

2 Samuel 7:26
And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.

1 Kings 11:13
Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.

Psalm 89:3,20
I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, …

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Luke 1
1. The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.
5. The conception of John the Baptist;
26. and of Jesus.
39. The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.
57. The nativity and circumcision of John.
67. The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,
76. and of John.














He has raised up
This phrase signifies divine action and initiative. In the Greek, "raised up" (ἀνίστημι, anistēmi) often implies resurrection or bringing something to life. Here, it indicates God's active role in fulfilling His promises. Historically, this reflects God's intervention in human history, a theme prevalent throughout the Old Testament, where God raises leaders and prophets to guide His people.

a horn of salvation
The "horn" in biblical symbolism represents strength and power. In the Hebrew context, a horn is often associated with the might of an animal, such as a ram or ox, symbolizing victory and deliverance. The "horn of salvation" thus signifies a powerful means of deliverance. This phrase echoes the Old Testament, where God is frequently depicted as the source of salvation and strength for His people (e.g., Psalm 18:2).

for us
This phrase personalizes the message of salvation, indicating that it is intended for the people of God. The inclusivity of "us" reflects the communal nature of God's covenant with Israel and, by extension, the Church. It emphasizes that salvation is not just an abstract concept but a personal and collective reality for believers.

in the house of His servant David
This phrase roots the promise of salvation in the Davidic covenant. The "house of David" refers to the lineage of King David, from which the Messiah was prophesied to come. This connection to David underscores the fulfillment of God's promises in the Old Testament, particularly the promise of a Messiah who would reign eternally (2 Samuel 7:12-16). It highlights the continuity of God's plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament, affirming Jesus as the legitimate heir to David's throne and the fulfillment of messianic prophecies.

(69) Hath raised up an horn of salvation.--The symbolism of the horn comes from Psalm 132:17, where it is used of the representative of the House of David, and answers to the "Anointed" of the other clause of the verse. It originated obviously in the impression made by the horns of the bull or stag, as the symbols of strength. Here, following in the steps of the Psalmist, Zacharias uses it as a description of the coming Christ, who is to be raised up in the House of David.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
He has raised up
ἤγειρεν (ēgeiren)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1453: (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.

a horn
κέρας (keras)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2768: From a primary kar; a horn.

of salvation
σωτηρίας (sōtērias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4991: Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.

for us
ἡμῖν (hēmin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] house
οἴκῳ (oikō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3624: A dwelling; by implication, a family.

of His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

servant
παιδὸς (paidos)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3816: Perhaps from paio; a boy, or, a girl, and a child; specially, a slave or servant.

David,
Δαυὶδ (Dauid)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 1138: David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king.


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