Key of David

For a news story in The Bellingham Herald, I'm trying to find a concise description of the meaning/significance of the term "Key of David."

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Todd Phillips

I thought this was pretty concise:

"The key of David
represents authority as the One who opens and shuts the door in the
Davidic kingdom (see Is. 22:22), a prerogative that is Christ’s (see Rev 3:7) as the
rightful “Son of David” (see Matt. 1:1)."

Earl D. Radmacher et al., The Nelson Study Bible: New King James Version (Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers, 1997), Re 3:7.

Allen Browne

For a news story in The Bellingham Herald, I'm trying to find a concise description of the meaning/significance of the term "Key of David."

Hi Dean. If you have Logos Bible Software, run a Bible search in all passages for:
key AND David
You will find Isa 22:22 and Rev 3:7.

If you search for keys in Rev, you will discover that the 3:7 reference is developing the vision of Rev 1:18. The Isa image depicted Eliakim robed in honor (sash), the administrator of Judah (David's kingdom), and so depicted with a key to David's house (dynasty). The vision of Jesus in Rev 1 reflects this imagery: Jesus is similarly robed in honor, and holds the keys. Of course, no Davidic king has reigned since the Babylonian exile (587 BC). So Jesus restores David's fallen house, release and restoration from death (resurrection).

Almost every verse in Rev does rest on Old Testament imagery. For details of this one, consult commentaries on Rev 1:18 and 3:7, such as:

Beale, G. K. The Book of Revelation: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI; Carlisle, Cumbria: W.B. Eerdmans; Paternoster Press, 1999.
Osborne, Grant R. Revelation. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2002.
Wilcock, Michael. The Message of Revelation: I Saw Heaven Opened. The Bible Speaks Today. Leicester, England; Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press, 1986.
Morris, Leon. Vol. 20, Revelation: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1987.
Yeatts, John R. Revelation. Believers Church Bible Commentary. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2003.

Those are all available in Logos (though some may be available only as part of a set). Hope that helps provide a direction forward.

Gary

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3 phases of the Christchild :- who was, and is, and is to come. Same person!

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