What does the expression "χριστὸν τοῦ θεοῦ" mean in Peter’s mind, used in Luke 9:20 in reference to 2 Samuel 23:1 LXX mean?

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These are the final words of David: "The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised up as the ruler chosen by the God of Jacob, Israel’s beloved singer of songs: NET 2 Samuel 23:1

καὶ οὗτοι οἱ λόγοι Δαυιδ οἱ ἔσχατοι πιστὸς Δαυιδ υἱὸς Ιεσσαι καὶ πιστὸς ἀνήρ ὃν ἀνέστησεν κύριος ἐπὶ χριστὸν θεοῦ Ιακωβ καὶ εὐπρεπεῖς ψαλμοὶ Ισραηλ LXX 2 Samuel 23:1

Then he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "The Christ of God." NET Luke 9:20

εἶπεν δὲ αὐτοῖς· ὑμεῖς δὲ τίνα με λέγετε εἶναι; Πέτρος δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν· τὸν χριστὸν τοῦ θεοῦ. NAS27 Luke 9:20