Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
A fit prayer for all Christians.
the God of our Lord Jesus—appropriate title here; as in Ephesians 1:20-22 he treats of God's raising Jesus to be Head over all things to the Church. Jesus Himself called the Father "My God" (Matthew 27:46).
the Father of glory—(Compare Acts 7:2). The Father of that infinite glory which shines in the face of Christ, who is "the glory" (the true Shekinah); through whom also "the glory of the inheritance" (Ephesians 1:18) shall be ours (John 17:24; 2Co. 3:7-4:6).
the spirit of wisdom—whose attribute is infinite wisdom and who works wisdom in believers (Isaiah 11:2).
and revelation—whose function it is to reveal to believers spiritual mysteries (John 16:14-15; I Corinthians 2:10).
in the knowledge—rather, as Greek (see on I Corinthians 13:12), "in the full knowledge of Him," namely, God.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Ephesians 1:17:
Isaiah 11:2
Daniel 2:22
Ephesians 1:6
Philippians 3:15
Colossians 1:28
1 Timothy 1:11
Revelation 2:7
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