Lucas 1:55

Filipino Cebuano Bible

55 sumala sa iyang gisulti ngadto sa atong mga ginikanan, kang Abraham ug sa iyang kaliwatan hangtud sa kahangturan."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Genesis 12:3, Genesis 17:19, Genesis 22:18, Genesis 26:4, Genesis 28:14, Psalms 105:6-10, Psalms 132:11-17, Romans 11:28, Romans 11:29, Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 17:7 - And I Genesis 17:21 - my Exodus 32:13 - Remember Deuteronomy 7:8 - oath Deuteronomy 7:12 - Lord Deuteronomy 9:5 - that he may 2 Samuel 7:21 - thy word's 1 Kings 8:15 - hath 1 Kings 8:56 - there 2 Kings 13:23 - because of his covenant 2 Chronicles 6:14 - mercy Psalms 61:7 - prepare Psalms 85:10 - Mercy Psalms 98:3 - remembered Psalms 105:42 - For he Psalms 117:2 - General Isaiah 63:11 - he remembered Hosea 3:1 - according Micah 7:20 - General Luke 1:72 - perform John 1:17 - grace Acts 5:30 - God Acts 13:32 - how Romans 9:4 - promises Galatians 3:18 - but Hebrews 1:1 - the fathers

Gill's Notes on the Bible

As he spake to our fathers,.... To David, of whose family Mary was; and to Jacob, or Israel, of whose stock she was; and to Isaac, in whom the seed was to be, called; and particularly,

to Abraham and to his seed for ever: not his natural, but his spiritual seed; both among Jews and Gentiles, to the end of the world; to these God promised this mercy of a Saviour and Redeemer, and to these he performs it, and will to all generations.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As he spake to our fathers ... - That is, He has dealt mercifully with the children of Israel, according as He promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The promise particularly here referred to is that respecting the Messiah which was now about to be fulfilled; but there is no doubt that there was also included the promises respecting all the other mercies which had been conferred on the children of Israel. See Genesis 22:17-18.

Forever - These words are to be referred to the preceding verse - “in remembrance of His mercy” forever, “as he spake,” etc. They denote that the “mercy of God” manifested to His people should be had in everlasting remembrance.

There is a striking similarity between this song of praise by Mary and that spoken by “Hannah,” 1 Samuel 2:2-10. There are few pieces of “poetry” - for this is poetry, and almost the only poetry in the New Testament - more beautiful than this. It is the language of a humble, thankful, pious, female heart praising God:

1. For his mercy to her, Luke 1:46-49;
2. For his mercy to all people - his “general” goodness, Luke 1:50-53; and,
3. His special goodness to his people, Luke 1:54-55.