Used mostly symbolically to refer to God's supreme authority over his creation. It is used especially to refer to his final victory over all those who oppose him.
The footstool as a rest for the feet
The throne had six steps, and a footstool of gold was attached to it. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest.
If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,”
The footstool used symbolically
God's footstool as a symbol for the ark and the temple
Psalm 132:7 See also 1 Chronicles 28:2; Psalm 99:5; Lamentations 2:1
Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.
God's footstool as a symbol for the earth
Isaiah 66:1 God cannot be confined to any man-made temple. See also Matthew 5:35; Acts 7:49
This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?
Defeated enemies can be regarded as a footstool
Joshua 10:24–25; 1 Kings 5:3; Psalm 66:12; Isaiah 51:23; Micah 7:10
Jesus Christ will make all God's enemies his footstool
Hebrews 1:13 This passage affirms Jesus Christ's supremacy over the angels. See also Psalm 110:1; Matthew 22:44 parallels Mark 12:36, Luke 20:43; Acts 2:34–35; Ephesians 1:22
Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?
Jesus Christ will complete his victory when he returns
Hebrews 10:13 See also 1 Corinthians 15:25; Hebrews 2:8; Psalm 8:6
Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.