Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
Parallel translations
- WEB David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
- KJV So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
- NKJV So David reigned over all Israel, and administered judgment and justice to all his people.
- NASB So David reigned over all Israel; and he administered justice and righteousness for all his people.
- NLT So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people.
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Quick answer
David reigns over all Israel, doing justice and righteousness for all his people. It summarizes the godly character of his rule.
Overview
Beyond military success, David governs with 'justice and righteousness,' the hallmarks of a king after God's heart. This righteous rule reflects God's own character and the ideal of Israel's monarchy. It anticipates the Messiah, the righteous Branch of David, who will reign in perfect justice forever (Jeremiah 23:5; Isaiah 9:7).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Jer 33:15In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- Ps 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
- Jer 23:5–6Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- Isa 9:7Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
- 2 Sam 8:15Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
- Jer 22:15Does it make you a king to excel in cedar? Did not your father have food and drink? He administered justice and righteousness, and so it went well with him.
- 1 Chr 12:38All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king.
- Isa 32:1–2Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.
- Ps 78:71–72from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.
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The genealogies and the everlasting covenant with David trace the single thread of promise running through the generations straight to the Christ in whom the line reaches its goal.
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