Verse 1

Behold, a king{H4428} shall reign{H4427}{(H8799)} in righteousness{H6664}, and princes{H8269} shall rule{H8323}{(H8799)} in judgment{H4941}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 9:6-7 : 6 For unto us a child{H3206} is born{H3205}{(H8795)}, unto us a son{H1121} is given{H5414}{(H8738)}: and the government{H4951} shall be upon his shoulder{H7926}: and his name{H8034} shall be called{H7121}{(H8799)} Wonderful{H6382}, Counsellor{H3289}{(H8802)}, The mighty{H1368} God{H410}, The everlasting{H5703} Father{H1}, The Prince{H8269} of Peace{H7965}. 7 Of the increase{H4766} of his government{H4951} and peace{H7965} there shall be no end{H7093}, upon the throne{H3678} of David{H1732}, and upon his kingdom{H4467}, to order{H3559}{(H8687)} it, and to establish{H5582}{(H8800)} it with judgment{H4941} and with justice{H6666} from henceforth even for{H5704} ever{H5769}. The zeal{H7068} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} will perform{H6213}{(H8799)} this.
  • Jer 33:15 : 15 In those days{H3117}, and at that time{H6256}, will I cause the Branch{H6780} of righteousness{H6666} to grow up{H6779}{(H8686)} unto David{H1732}; and he shall execute{H6213}{(H8804)} judgment{H4941} and righteousness{H6666} in the land{H776}.
  • Rev 19:11 : 11 And{G2532} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} heaven{G3772} opened{G455}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} behold{G2400}{(G5628)} a white{G3022} horse{G2462}; and{G2532} he that sat{G2521}{(G5740)} upon{G1909} him{G846} was called{G2564}{(G5746)} Faithful{G4103} and{G2532} True{G228}, and{G2532} in{G1722} righteousness{G1343} he doth judge{G2919}{(G5719)} and{G2532} make war{G4170}{(G5719)}.
  • Ezek 37:24 : 24 And David{H1732} my servant{H5650} shall be king{H4428} over them; and they all shall have one{H259} shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}: they shall also walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in my judgments{H4941}, and observe{H8104}{(H8799)} my statutes{H2708}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)} them.
  • Hos 3:5 : 5 Afterward{H310} shall the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} return{H7725}{(H8799)}, and seek{H1245}{(H8765)} the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}, and David{H1732} their king{H4428}; and shall fear{H6342}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} and his goodness{H2898} in the latter{H319} days{H3117}.
  • Zech 9:9 : 9 Rejoice{H1523}{(H8798)} greatly{H3966}, O daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726}; shout{H7321}{(H8685)}, O daughter{H1323} of Jerusalem{H3389}: behold, thy King{H4428} cometh{H935}{(H8799)} unto thee: he is just{H6662}, and having salvation{H3467}{(H8737)}; lowly{H6041}, and riding{H7392}{(H8802)} upon an ass{H2543}, and upon a colt{H5895} the foal{H1121} of an ass{H860}.
  • Rom 5:21 : 21 That{G2443} as{G5618} sin{G266} hath reigned{G936}{(G5656)} unto{G1722} death{G2288}, even{G2532} so{G3779} might{G936} grace{G5485} reign{G936}{(G5661)} through{G1223} righteousness{G1343} unto{G1519} eternal{G166} life{G2222} by{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} our{G2257} Lord{G2962}.
  • Heb 1:8-9 : 8 But{G1161} unto{G4314} the Son{G5207} he saith, Thy{G4675} throne{G2362}, O God{G2316}, is for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever{G165}: a sceptre{G4464} of righteousness{G2118} is the sceptre{G4464} of thy{G4675} kingdom{G932}. 9 Thou hast loved{G25}{(G5656)} righteousness{G1343}, and{G2532} hated{G3404}{(G5656)} iniquity{G458}; therefore{G1223}{G5124} God{G2316}, even thy{G4675} God{G2316}, hath anointed{G5548}{(G5656)} thee{G4571} with the oil{G1637} of gladness{G20} above{G3844} thy{G4675} fellows{G3353}.
  • Rev 17:14 : 14 These{G3778} shall make war{G4170}{(G5692)} with{G3326} the Lamb{G721}, and{G2532} the Lamb{G721} shall overcome{G3528}{(G5692)} them{G846}: for{G3754} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} Lord{G2962} of lords{G2962}, and{G2532} King{G935} of kings{G935}: and{G2532} they that are with{G3326} him{G846} are called{G2822}, and{G2532} chosen{G1588}, and{G2532} faithful{G4103}.
  • Isa 11:4 : 4 But with righteousness{H6664} shall he judge{H8199}{(H8804)} the poor{H1800}, and reprove{H3198}{(H8689)} with equity{H4334} for the meek{H6035} of the earth{H776}: and he shall smite{H5221}{(H8689)} the earth{H776} with the rod{H7626} of his mouth{H6310}, and with the breath{H7307} of his lips{H8193} shall he slay{H4191}{(H8686)} the wicked{H7563}.
  • Isa 28:6 : 6 And for a spirit{H7307} of judgment{H4941} to him that sitteth{H3427}{(H8802)} in judgment{H4941}, and for strength{H1369} to them that turn{H7725}{(H8688)} the battle{H4421} to the gate{H8179}.
  • Isa 40:1-5 : 1 Comfort{H5162}{(H8761)} ye, comfort{H5162}{(H8761)} ye my people{H5971}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} your God{H430}. 2 Speak{H1696}{(H8761)} ye comfortably{H3820} to Jerusalem{H3389}, and cry{H7121}{(H8798)} unto her, that her warfare{H6635} is accomplished{H4390}{(H8804)}, that her iniquity{H5771} is pardoned{H7521}{(H8738)}: for she hath received{H3947}{(H8804)} of the LORD'S{H3068} hand{H3027} double{H3718} for all her sins{H2403}. 3 The voice{H6963} of him that crieth{H7121}{(H8802)} in the wilderness{H4057}, Prepare{H6437}{(H8761)} ye the way{H1870} of the LORD{H3068}, make straight{H3474}{(H8761)} in the desert{H6160} a highway{H4546} for our God{H430}. 4 Every valley{H1516} shall be exalted{H5375}{(H8735)}, and every mountain{H2022} and hill{H1389} shall be made low{H8213}{(H8799)}: and the crooked{H6121} shall be made straight{H4334}, and the rough places{H7406} plain{H1237}: 5 And the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} shall be revealed{H1540}{(H8738)}, and all flesh{H1320} shall see{H7200}{(H8804)} it together{H3162}: for the mouth{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it.
  • Jer 23:5-6 : 5 Behold, the days{H3117} come{H935}{(H8802)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, that I will raise{H6965}{(H8689)} unto David{H1732} a righteous{H6662} Branch{H6780}, and a King{H4428} shall reign{H4427}{(H8804)} and prosper{H7919}{(H8689)}, and shall execute{H6213}{(H8804)} judgment{H4941} and justice{H6666} in the earth{H776}. 6 In his days{H3117} Judah{H3063} shall be saved{H3467}{(H8735)}, and Israel{H3478} shall dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} safely{H983}: and this is his name{H8034} whereby he shall be called{H7121}{(H8799)}, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS{H3072}.
  • 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God{H430} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8804)}, the Rock{H6697} of Israel{H3478} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} to me, He that ruleth{H4910}{(H8802)} over men{H120} must be just{H6662}, ruling{H4910}{(H8802)} in the fear{H3374} of God{H430}.
  • 2 Chr 31:20-21 : 20 And thus did{H6213}{(H8799)} Hezekiah{H3169} throughout all Judah{H3063}, and wrought{H6213}{(H8799)} that which was good{H2896} and right{H3477} and truth{H571} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} his God{H430}. 21 And in every work{H4639} that he began{H2490}{(H8689)} in the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}, and in the law{H8451}, and in the commandments{H4687}, to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} his God{H430}, he did{H6213}{(H8804)} it with all his heart{H3824}, and prospered{H6743}{(H8689)}.
  • Ps 45:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)} upon Shoshannim{H7799}, for the sons{H1121} of Korah{H7141}, Maschil{H4905}{H8688)}, A Song{H7892} of loves{H3039}. My heart{H3820} is inditing{H7370}{H8804)} a good{H2896} matter{H1697}: I speak{H559}{H8802)} of the things which I have made{H4639} touching the king{H4428}: my tongue{H3956} is the pen{H5842} of a ready{H4106} writer{H5608}{H8802)}.
  • Ps 45:6-7 : 6 Thy throne{H3678}, O God{H430}, is for ever{H5769} and ever{H5703}: the sceptre{H7626} of thy kingdom{H4438} is a right{H4334} sceptre{H7626}. 7 Thou lovest{H157}{H8804)} righteousness{H6664}, and hatest{H8130}{H8799)} wickedness{H7562}: therefore God{H430}, thy God{H430}, hath anointed{H4886}{H8804)} thee with the oil{H8081} of gladness{H8342} above thy fellows{H2270}.
  • Ps 72:1-4 : 1 A Psalm for Solomon{H8010}. Give{H5414}{H8798)} the king{H4428} thy judgments{H4941}, O God{H430}, and thy righteousness{H6666} unto the king's{H4428} son{H1121}. 2 He shall judge{H1777}{H8799)} thy people{H5971} with righteousness{H6664}, and thy poor{H6041} with judgment{H4941}. 3 The mountains{H2022} shall bring{H5375}{H8799)} peace{H7965} to the people{H5971}, and the little hills{H1389}, by righteousness{H6666}. 4 He shall judge{H8199}{H8799)} the poor{H6041} of the people{H5971}, he shall save{H3467}{H8686)} the children{H1121} of the needy{H34}, and shall break in pieces{H1792}{H8762)} the oppressor{H6231}{H8802)}.
  • Ps 99:4 : 4 The king's{H4428} strength{H5797} also loveth{H157}{(H8804)} judgment{H4941}; thou dost establish{H3559}{(H8790)} equity{H4339}, thou executest{H6213}{(H8804)} judgment{H4941} and righteousness{H6666} in Jacob{H3290}.