2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel spoke, the protector of Israel spoke to me. The one who rules fairly among men, the one who rules in the fear of God,
The God of Israel spoke, the protector of Israel spoke to me. The one who rules fairly among men, the one who rules in the fear of God,
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1 David’s Final Words 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:
2 The LORD’s Spirit spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.
4 is like the light of morning when the sun comes up, a morning in which there are no clouds. He is like the brightness after rain that produces grass from the earth.
1 Justice and Wisdom Will Prevail Look, a king will promote fairness; officials will promote justice.
6 He told the judges,“Be careful what you do, for you are not judging for men, but for the LORD, who will be with you when you make judicial decisions.
43 You must not rule over him harshly, but you must fear your God.
28 When all Israel heard about the judicial decision which the king had rendered, they respected the king, for they realized that he possessed divine wisdom to make judicial decisions.
21 But you choose from the people capable men, God-fearing, men of truth, those who hate bribes, and put them over the people as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
4 As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright.
10 Say among the nations,“The LORD reigns! The world is established, it cannot be moved. He judges the nations fairly.”
18 Then I will establish your dynasty, just as I promised your father David,‘You will not fail to have a successor ruling over Israel.’
3 Hear, O kings! Pay attention, O rulers! I will sing to the LORD! I will sing to the LORD God of Israel!
7 “So now, say this to my servant David:‘This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says:“I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you a leader of my people Israel.
1 For Solomon. O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king’s son the ability to make fair decisions!
2 Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.
5 “I, the LORD, promise that a new time will certainly come when I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David. He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding and will do what is just and right in the land.
2 The LORD extends your dominion from Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies!
25 Now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said,‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and serve me as you have done.’
26 Now, O God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant, my father David, be realized.
3 (for rulers cause no fear for good conduct but for bad). Do you desire not to fear authority? Do good and you will receive its commendation
8 “So now, say this to my servant David:‘This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has said: I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you leader of my people Israel.
9 May the LORD your God be praised because he favored you by placing you on the throne of Israel! Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, he made you king so you could make just and right decisions.”
8 He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal decisions for the nations.
2 In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel’s commanding general. The LORD your God said to you,‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.’”
8 The LORD judges the nations. Vindicate me, LORD, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!
1 God Will Judge Judah’s Sinful Leaders I said,“Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the nation of Israel! You ought to know what is just,
16 Now, O LORD God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said,‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and obey my law as you have done.’
10 So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction!
8 May the LORD your God be praised because he favored you by placing you on his throne as the one ruling on his behalf! Because of your God’s love for Israel and his lasting commitment to them, he made you king over them so you could make just and right decisions.”
3 Don’t keep speaking so arrogantly. Proud talk should not come out of your mouth! For the LORD is a God who knows; he evaluates what people do.
2 He said:“The LORD is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer.
17 Do you really think that one who hates justice can govern? And will you declare guilty the supremely Righteous One,
8 God reigns over the nations! God sits on his holy throne!
3 and the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the temple of God. Jehoiada said to them,“The king’s son will rule, just as the LORD promised David’s descendants.
3 He will take delight in obeying the LORD. He will not judge by mere appearances, or make decisions on the basis of hearsay.
4 and the LORD will fulfill his promise to me,‘If your descendants watch their step and live faithfully in my presence with all their heart and being, then,’ he promised,‘you will not fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.’
18 Act now! For the LORD has said to David,‘By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the Philistines and from all their enemies.’”
4 He said,“The LORD God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled what he promised my father David.
5 Then a trustworthy king will be established; he will rule in a reliable manner, this one from David’s family. He will be sure to make just decisions and will be experienced in executing justice.
4 The king is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob.
8 Let the whole earth fear the LORD! Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him!
10 namely, to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and over Judah all the way from Dan to Beer Sheba!”
15 So they proclaim that the LORD, my protector, is just and never unfair.
3 The Lord Will Punish Israel by Removing Its Kings Very soon they will say,“We have no king since we did not fear the LORD. But what can a king do for us anyway?”
24 “‘My servant David will be king over them; there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow my regulations and carefully observe my statutes.
15 By me kings reign, and by me potentates decree righteousness;
16 by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges.
32 Indeed, who is God besides the LORD? Who is a protector besides our God?
15 Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
15 He said,“The LORD God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled what he promised my father David.