The word in Scripture
Footstool in the Bible
The word footstool appears 16 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A footstool is the place beneath the throne, a sign of rule. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.
What footstool means in the Bible
A footstool is the place beneath the throne, a sign of rule.
Where the word footstool appears
Here are 8 of the passages where the word footstool appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:
“Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.”Psalms 99:5
“The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.”Psalms 110:1
“Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?”Isaiah 66:1
“Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.”Matthew 5:35
“The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?”Matthew 22:44
“Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.”Luke 20:43
“But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?”Hebrews 1:13
“From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.”Hebrews 10:13
Footstool and the Lord Jesus
The Lord said, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool, said of Jesus.
Questions people ask
How many times does the word footstool appear in the Bible?
The word footstool appears 16 times in the King James Version of the Bible. That number counts the exact word, in its King James spelling, wherever it occurs.
What does footstool mean in the Bible?
A footstool is the place beneath the throne, a sign of rule.
How does footstool point to Jesus?
The Lord said, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool, said of Jesus.