2 Samuel 8:15

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David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.

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  • 2 Sam 3:12 : 12 Then Abner sent messengers to David saying,“To whom does the land belong? Make an agreement with me, and I will do whatever I can to cause all Israel to turn to you.”
  • 2 Sam 5:5 : 5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah for seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned for thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
  • 2 Sam 23:3-4 : 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, 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 Chr 18:14 : 14 David’s Officials David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.
  • Ps 45:6-7 : 6 Your throne, O God, is permanent. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice. 7 You love justice and hate evil. For this reason God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy, elevating you above your companions.
  • Ps 72:2 : 2 Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.
  • Ps 75:2 : 2 God says,“At the appointed times, I judge fairly.
  • Ps 78:71-72 : 71 He took him away from following the mother sheep, and made him the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his chosen nation. 72 David cared for them with pure motives; he led them with skill.
  • Ps 89:14 : 14 Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule.
  • Ps 101:1-8 : 1 A psalm of David. I will sing about loyalty and justice! To you, O LORD, I will sing praises! 2 I will walk in the way of integrity. When will you come to me? I will conduct my business with integrity in the midst of my palace. 3 I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. I hate doing evil; I will have no part of it. 4 I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil. 5 I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret. I will not tolerate anyone who has a haughty demeanor and an arrogant attitude. 6 I will favor the honest people of the land, and allow them to live with me. Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me. 7 Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence. 8 Each morning I will destroy all the wicked people in the land, and remove all evildoers from the city of the LORD.
  • Isa 9:7 : 7 His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will accomplish this.
  • Jer 22:15-16 : 15 Does it make you any more of a king that you outstrip everyone else in building with cedar? Just think about your father. He was content that he had food and drink. He did what was just and right. So things went well with him. 16 He upheld the cause of the poor and needy. So things went well for Judah.’ The LORD says,‘That is a good example of what it means to know me.’
  • Jer 23:5-6 : 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. 6 Under his rule Judah will enjoy safety and Israel will live in security. This is the name he will go by:‘The LORD has provided us with justice.’
  • Amos 5:15 : 15 Hate what is wrong, love what is right! Promote justice at the city gate! Maybe the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, will have mercy on those who are left from Joseph.
  • Amos 5:24 : 24 Justice must flow like torrents of water, righteous actions like a stream that never dries up.

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  • 1 Chr 18:13-14
    2 verses
    94%

    13He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.

    14David’s Officials David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.

  • 1 Chr 29:26
    77%

    26David’s Reign Comes to an End David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

  • 2 Sam 8:14
    77%

    14He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.

  • 2 Sam 5:12
    75%

    12David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

  • 1 Chr 29:30
    74%

    30Recorded there are all the facts about his reign and accomplishments, and an account of the events that involved him, Israel, and all the neighboring kingdoms.

  • 1 Chr 14:2
    74%

    2David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

  • 1 Sam 18:16
    73%

    16But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he was the one leading them out to battle and back.

  • Ps 9:8
    72%

    8He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal decisions for the nations.

  • 1 Sam 18:14
    72%

    14Now David achieved success in all he did, for the LORD was with him.

  • 1 Sam 18:5
    71%

    5On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul’s servants.

  • Prov 8:15
    71%

    15By me kings reign, and by me potentates decree righteousness;

  • 1 Kgs 3:28
    71%

    28When 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.

  • 2 Sam 5:2-4
    3 verses
    71%

    2In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the real leader in Israel. The LORD said to you,‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over Israel.’”

    3When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the LORD. They designated David as king over Israel.

    4David was thirty years old when he began to reign and he reigned for forty years.

  • 1 Kgs 10:9
    71%

    9May 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.”

  • 1 Chr 14:8
    71%

    8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king of all Israel, all the Philistines marched up to confront him. When David heard about it, he marched out against them.

  • 2 Chr 9:8
    71%

    8May 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.”

  • Ezek 37:24
    71%

    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.

  • 1 Kgs 8:15
    71%

    15He said,“The LORD God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled what he promised my father David.

  • 1 Sam 7:15
    70%

    15So Samuel led Israel all the days of his life.

  • 2 Sam 3:36
    70%

    36All the people noticed this and it pleased them. In fact, everything the king did pleased all the people.

  • 2 Sam 3:10
    70%

    10namely, 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!”

  • Ps 72:2
    70%

    2Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.

  • 1 Chr 28:1
    70%

    1David Commissions Solomon to Build the Temple David assembled in Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, including the commanders of the tribes, the commanders of the army divisions that served the king, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, the officials who were in charge of all the property and livestock of the king and his sons, the eunuchs, and the warriors, including the most skilled of them.

  • 1 Kgs 15:5
    70%

    5He did this because David had done what he approved and had not disregarded any of his commandments his entire lifetime, except for the incident involving Uriah the Hittite.

  • Ps 99:4
    69%

    4The king is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob.

  • 1 Chr 14:16-17
    2 verses
    69%

    16David did just as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

    17So David became famous in all the lands; the LORD caused all the nations to fear him.

  • 1 Chr 11:3
    69%

    3When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD. They anointed David king over Israel, in keeping with the LORD’s message that came through Samuel.

  • 1 Chr 12:38
    69%

    38All these men were warriors who were ready to march. They came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel by acclamation; all the rest of the Israelites also were in agreement that David should become king.

  • 1 Chr 13:1
    69%

    1Uzzah Meets Disaster David consulted with his military officers, including those who led groups of a thousand and those who led groups of a hundred.

  • 2 Sam 8:6
    69%

    6David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.

  • Isa 16:5
    69%

    5Then 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.

  • 2 Sam 3:18
    69%

    18Act 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.’”

  • 2 Sam 8:2
    69%

    2He defeated the Moabites. He made them lie on the ground and then used a rope to measure them off. He put two-thirds of them to death and spared the other third. The Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.

  • 1 Chr 19:8
    69%

    8When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.

  • 1 Chr 17:15
    69%

    15Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him.

  • Ps 103:6
    69%

    6The LORD does what is fair, and executes justice for all the oppressed.

  • 1 Chr 11:9
    69%

    9David’s power steadily grew, for the LORD of Heaven’s Armies was with him.

  • Isa 32:1
    69%

    1Justice and Wisdom Will Prevail Look, a king will promote fairness; officials will promote justice.

  • 2 Sam 18:1
    69%

    1The Death of Absalom David assembled the army that was with him. He appointed leaders of thousands and leaders of hundreds.

  • 2 Sam 2:9
    68%

    9He appointed him king over Gilead, the Geshurites, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin, and all Israel.

  • Ps 7:8
    68%

    8The LORD judges the nations. Vindicate me, LORD, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!

  • 2 Sam 7:8
    68%

    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.

  • Ps 122:5
    68%

    5Indeed, the leaders sit there on thrones and make legal decisions, on the thrones of the house of David.

  • 2 Chr 1:9
    68%

    9Now, LORD God, may your promise to my father David be realized, for you have made me king over a great nation as numerous as the dust of the earth.

  • 2 Sam 12:29
    68%

    29So David assembled all the army and went to Rabbah and fought against it and captured it.

  • 2 Sam 5:10
    68%

    10David’s power grew steadily, for the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies was with him.