Verse 21
Their leader would be one of the Israelites, not a foreign ruler who imposed his rule on them. The Lord would bring this leader to Himself, i.e., would call Him to His place of service. Approaching Yahweh was a priestly prerogative, so this verse may hint at the future ruler’s priestly as well as His kingly function (cf. Psalms 110:4; Zechariah 6:13).
"The ruler will need no mediator. Thus he will be greater than even David and Solomon. Like Melchizedek he will have a dual role. No man can take to himself the office of priesthood (cf. Hebrews 5:4). In fact, it was dangerous for even a king to do so (cf. Jeroboam in 1 Kings 12:26-33; 1 Kings 13:1-6; and Uzziah in 2 Chronicles 26:16-20). . . . Here is a reiteration of the promise to restore the Davidic line (cf. Jeremiah 30:9). . . . The Targum, though interpretative, is correct in its rendering ’Messiah shall be revealed to them out of their own midst.’" [Note: Feinberg, p. 564.]
"Herein is contained the truth, that the sovereignty of Israel, as restored, culminates in the kingdom of the Messiah." [Note: Keil, 2:11.]
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