Psalms 22:30
A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.
Original Language Analysis
זֶ֥רַע
A seed
H2233
זֶ֥רַע
A seed
Strong's:
H2233
Word #:
1 of 5
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
יַֽעַבְדֶ֑נּוּ
shall serve
H5647
יַֽעַבְדֶ֑נּוּ
shall serve
Strong's:
H5647
Word #:
2 of 5
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
יְסֻפַּ֖ר
him it shall be accounted
H5608
יְסֻפַּ֖ר
him it shall be accounted
Strong's:
H5608
Word #:
3 of 5
properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e., (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e., celebra
Historical Context
In biblical thought, 'seed' carries covenantal significance—God's promises pass through chosen lineage (Abraham's seed, David's seed). Ultimately, Christ is the singular Seed (Gal. 3:16), and believers are His spiritual seed through union with Him.
Questions for Reflection
- How does being part of Christ's 'seed' shape your identity and purpose?
- What does it mean to be 'accounted to the Lord' as part of His generation?
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Analysis & Commentary
The promise of a 'seed' that 'shall serve him' echoes Genesis 3:15's protevangelium—the woman's seed would crush the serpent. This seed, 'accounted to the Lord for a generation,' refers to the covenant people whom God regards as His own. Reformed theology sees this as the doctrine of the church: Christ's spiritual offspring, born through the gospel, constitute a generation devoted to God's service across all ages.