So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
Parallel translations
- WEB David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
- BSB Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for 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, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
- Ps 89:14Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
- Jer 23:5–6Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
- Isa 9:7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
- 2 Sam 8:15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
- Jer 22:15Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
- 1 Chr 12:38All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
- Isa 32:1–2Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
- Ps 78:71–72From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
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