Isaiah 32:1

World English Bible (2000)

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.

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  • Isa 9:6-7 : 6 For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.
  • Jer 33:15 : 15 In those days, and at that time, will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up to David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
  • Rev 19:11 : 11 I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war.
  • Ezek 37:24 : 24 My servant David shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my ordinances, and observe my statutes, and do them.
  • Hos 3:5 : 5 Afterward the children of Israel shall return, and seek Yahweh their God, and David their king, and shall come with trembling to Yahweh and to his blessings in the last days.
  • Zech 9:9 : 9 Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
  • Rom 5:21 : 21 that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
  • Heb 1:8-9 : 8 But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom. 9 You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows."
  • Rev 17:14 : 14 These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings. They also will overcome who are with him, called and chosen and faithful."
  • Isa 11:4 : 4 but with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.
  • Isa 28:6 : 6 and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
  • Isa 40:1-5 : 1 "Comfort, comfort my people," says your God. 2 "Speak comfortably to Jerusalem; and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received of Yahweh's hand double for all her sins." 3 The voice of one who calls out, "Prepare the way of Yahweh in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God. 4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain. 5 The glory of Yahweh shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it."
  • Jer 23:5-6 : 5 Behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name by which he shall be called: Yahweh our righteousness.
  • 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, 'One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
  • 2 Chr 31:20-21 : 20 Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he worked that which was good and right and faithful before Yahweh his God. 21 In every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
  • Ps 45:1 : 1 My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
  • Ps 45:6-7 : 6 Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom. 7 You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
  • Ps 72:1-4 : 1 God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son. 2 He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. 3 The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness. 4 He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.
  • Ps 99:4 : 4 The King's strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

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    15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

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    16 Then justice will dwell in the wilderness; and righteousness will remain in the fruitful field.

    17 The work of righteousness will be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.

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    2 A man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the storm, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a large rock in a weary land.

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    14 The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

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    8 He will judge the world in righteousness. He will administer judgment to the peoples in uprightness.

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    4 The King's strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

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    3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, 'One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,

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    4 I will give boys to be their princes, and children shall rule over them.

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    2 In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

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    11 kings of the earth and all peoples; princes and all judges of the earth;

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    7 In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

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    10 Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

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    9 Let them sing before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

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    1 Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

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    5 For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David's house.

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    8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

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    17 Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. They will see a distant land.

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    15 and their king will go into captivity, he and his princes together," says Yahweh.

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    17 Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!