<p>2:30 <i>Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body he would set one upon his throne</i>- Some manuscripts add <i>according to the flesh</i>. This expression, <i>kata sarx</i>, is a very clear statement of the humanity of the Lord Jesus and His lack of personal pre-existence- seeing He was the fruit of David's body or, as the Greek literally says, his hip or creative power. Acts 2:30-33 says that our Lord's exaltation in Heaven fulfils, albeit primarily, the promise to David of Christ reigning on his throne. This is confirmed by 2 Sam.7:12 saying that God would &quot;set up&quot; David's seed to have an eternal Kingdom; and &quot;set up&quot; in the Septuagint is the same word as &quot;resurrect&quot;, as if in some way the promise would be realized after Christ's resurrection.</p>