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The title adoni in every one of its 195 uses in the Hebrew Bible refers to a non-deity figure.
Johannine Literature: Essential for Salvation? James F. McGrath 2009
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Luke 1:35 offers a perfectly clear definition of Son of God and Ps. 110:1 provides us with an umbrella text for Jesus as adoni my lord, not Lord or LORD.
Did Jesus Claim To Be God? James F. McGrath 2009
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Actually, the verse has YHWH (adonai) talking to a thoroughly human Lord (adoni).
When Did The Word Become Flesh? James F. McGrath 2009
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Since Psalm 110:1 is the master christological text governing the theology of the N authors, this kyrious is non other than the adoni, the 2nd lord of the psalm.
Johannine Literature: Essential for Salvation? James F. McGrath 2009
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Psalm 110:1 is a cover text for the whole NT and the two lords are carefully distinguished as YHVH and one who is not YHVH but adoni, which never designates Deity.
High on Christology James F. McGrath 2009
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He notes that "lu adoni / Pray, my Lord" is a formal, polite way to introduce negotiations.
DovBear 2008
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(_adoni_) given him is simply the ordinary expression of respect and courtesy.
Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Crawford Howell Toy 1877
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