Verse 15

Shalt thou reign{H4427}{(H8799)}, because thou closest{H8474}{(H8808)} thyself in cedar{H730}? did not thy father{H1} eat{H398}{(H8804)} and drink{H8354}{(H8804)}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)} judgment{H4941} and justice{H6666}, and then it was well{H2896} with him?

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 23:25 : 25 And like unto him was there no king{H4428} before{H6440} him, that turned{H7725}{(H8804)} to the LORD{H3068} with all his heart{H3824}, and with all his soul{H5315}, and with all his might{H3966}, according to all the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872}; neither after{H310} him arose{H6965}{(H8804)} there any like him.
  • Isa 3:10 : 10 Say{H559}{(H8798)} ye to the righteous{H6662}, that it shall be well{H2896} with him: for they shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} the fruit{H6529} of their doings{H4611}.
  • Eccl 10:17 : 17 Blessed{H835} art thou, O land{H776}, when thy king{H4428} is the son{H1121} of nobles{H2715}, and thy princes{H8269} eat{H398}{(H8799)} in due season{H6256}, for strength{H1369}, and not for drunkenness{H8358}!
  • Prov 25:5 : 5 Take away{H1898}{(H8800)} the wicked{H7563} from before{H6440} the king{H4428}, and his throne{H3678} shall be established{H3559}{(H8735)} in righteousness{H6664}.
  • Prov 29:4 : 4 The king{H4428} by judgment{H4941} establisheth{H5975}{(H8686)} the land{H776}: but he{H376} that receiveth gifts{H8641} overthroweth{H2040}{(H8799)} it.
  • Ps 128:1-2 : 1 A Song{H7892} of degrees{H4609}. Blessed{H835} is every one that feareth{H3373} the LORD{H3068}; that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in his ways{H1870}. 2 For thou shalt eat{H398}{(H8799)} the labour{H3018} of thine hands{H3709}: happy{H835} shalt thou be, and it shall be well{H2896} with thee.
  • 2 Kgs 22:2 : 2 And he did{H6213}{(H8799)} that which was right{H3477} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, and walked{H3212}{(H8799)} in all the way{H1870} of David{H1732} his father{H1}, and turned not aside{H5493}{(H8804)} to the right hand{H3225} or to the left{H8040}.
  • Prov 21:3 : 3 To do{H6213}{(H8800)} justice{H6666} and judgment{H4941} is more acceptable{H977}{(H8737)} to the LORD{H3068} than sacrifice{H2077}.
  • 2 Sam 8:15 : 15 And David{H1732} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} over all Israel{H3478}; and David{H1732} executed{H6213}{(H8802)} judgment{H4941} and justice{H6666} unto all his people{H5971}.
  • 1 Kgs 10:9 : 9 Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, which delighted{H2654}{(H8804)} in thee, to set{H5414}{(H8800)} thee on the throne{H3678} of Israel{H3478}: because the LORD{H3068} loved{H160} Israel{H3478} for ever{H5769}, therefore made{H7760}{(H8799)} he thee king{H4428}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941} and justice{H6666}.
  • Jer 21:12 : 12 O house{H1004} of David{H1732}, thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Execute{H1777}{(H8798)} judgment{H4941} in the morning{H1242}, and deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} him that is spoiled{H1497}{(H8803)} out of the hand{H3027} of the oppressor{H6231}{(H8802)}, lest my fury{H2534} go out{H3318}{(H8799)} like fire{H784}, and burn{H1197}{(H8804)} that none can quench{H3518}{(H8764)} it, because{H6440} of the evil{H7455} of your doings{H4611}.
  • Jer 42:6 : 6 Whether it be good{H2896}, or whether it be evil{H7451}, we will obey{H8085}{(H8799)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, to whom we{H580} send{H7971}{(H8802)} thee; that it may be well{H3190}{(H8799)} with us, when we obey{H8085}{(H8799)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}.
  • Luke 11:41 : 41 But rather{G4133} give{G1325}{(G5628)} alms{G1654} of such things as ye have{G1751}{(G5752)}; and{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, all things{G3956} are{G2076}{(G5748)} clean{G2513} unto you{G5213}.
  • Acts 2:46 : 46 And{G5037} they, continuing{G4342}{(G5723)} daily{G2596}{G2250} with one accord{G3661} in{G1722} the temple{G2411}, and{G5037} breaking{G2806}{(G5723)} bread{G740} from{G2596} house to house{G3624}, did eat{G3335}{(G5707)} their meat{G5160} with{G1722} gladness{G20} and{G2532} singleness{G858} of heart{G2588},
  • 1 Cor 10:31 : 31 Whether{G1535} therefore{G3767} ye eat{G2068}{(G5719)}, or{G1535} drink{G4095}{(G5719)}, or{G1535} whatsoever{G5100} ye do{G4160}{(G5719)}, do{G4160}{(G5720)} all{G3956} to{G1519} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316}.
  • Jer 22:3 : 3 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Execute{H6213}{(H8798)} ye judgment{H4941} and righteousness{H6666}, and deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} the spoiled{H1497}{(H8803)} out of the hand{H3027} of the oppressor{H6216}: and do no wrong{H3238}{(H8686)}, do no violence{H2554}{(H8799)} to the stranger{H1616}, the fatherless{H3490}, nor the widow{H490}, neither shed{H8210}{(H8799)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} in this place{H4725}.
  • Jer 22:18 : 18 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} concerning Jehoiakim{H3079} the son{H1121} of Josiah{H2977} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}; They shall not lament{H5594}{(H8799)} for him, saying, Ah{H1945} my brother{H251}! or, Ah{H1945} sister{H269}! they shall not lament{H5594}{(H8799)} for him, saying, Ah{H1945} lord{H113}! or, Ah{H1945} his glory{H1935}!
  • Jer 23:5 : 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}.
  • Isa 9:7 : 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.
  • Isa 33:16 : 16 He shall dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} on high{H4791}: his place of defence{H4869} shall be the munitions{H4679} of rocks{H5553}: bread{H3899} shall be given{H5414}{(H8737)} him; his waters{H4325} shall be sure{H539}{(H8737)}.
  • Deut 4:40 : 40 Thou shalt keep{H8104}{(H8804)} therefore his statutes{H2706}, and his commandments{H4687}, which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee this day{H3117}, that it may go well{H3190}{(H8799)} with thee, and with thy children{H1121} after{H310} thee, and that thou mayest prolong{H748}{(H8686)} thy days{H3117} upon the earth{H127}, which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee, for ever.
  • 1 Kgs 4:20-23 : 20 Judah{H3063} and Israel{H3478} were many{H7227}, as the sand{H2344} which is by the sea{H3220} in multitude{H7230}, eating{H398}{(H8802)} and drinking{H8354}{(H8802)}, and making merry{H8056}. 21 And Solomon{H8010} reigned{H4910}{(H8802)} over all kingdoms{H4467} from the river{H5104} unto the land{H776} of the Philistines{H6430}, and unto the border{H1366} of Egypt{H4714}: they brought{H5066}{(H8688)} presents{H4503}, and served{H5647}{(H8802)} Solomon{H8010} all the days{H3117} of his life{H2416}. 22 And Solomon's{H8010} provision{H3899} for one{H259} day{H3117} was thirty{H7970} measures{H3734} of fine flour{H5560}, and threescore{H8346} measures{H3734} of meal{H7058}, 23 Ten{H6235} fat{H1277} oxen{H1241}, and twenty{H6242} oxen{H1241} out of the pastures{H7471}, and an hundred{H3967} sheep{H6629}, beside harts{H354}, and roebucks{H6643}, and fallowdeer{H3180}, and fatted{H75}{(H8803)} fowl{H1257}.
  • 1 Chr 3:15 : 15 And the sons{H1121} of Josiah{H2977} were, the firstborn{H1060} Johanan{H3110}, the second{H8145} Jehoiakim{H3079}, the third{H7992} Zedekiah{H6667}, the fourth{H7243} Shallum{H7967}.
  • 2 Chr 34:2 : 2 And he did{H6213}{(H8799)} that which was right{H3477} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, and walked{H3212}{(H8799)} in the ways{H1870} of David{H1732} his father{H1}, and declined{H5493}{(H8804)} neither to the right hand{H3225}, nor to the left{H8040}.
  • 2 Chr 35:7-8 : 7 And Josiah{H2977} gave{H7311}{(H8686)} to the people{H1121}{H5971}, of the flock{H6629}, lambs{H3532} and kids{H1121}{H5795}, all for the passover offerings{H6453}, for all that were present{H4672}{(H8737)}, to the number{H4557} of thirty{H7970} thousand{H505}, and three{H7969} thousand{H505} bullocks{H1241}: these were of the king's{H4428} substance{H7399}. 8 And his princes{H8269} gave{H7311}{(H8689)} willingly{H5071} unto the people{H5971}, to the priests{H3548}, and to the Levites{H3881}: Hilkiah{H2518} and Zechariah{H2148} and Jehiel{H3171}, rulers{H5057} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}, gave{H5414}{(H8804)} unto the priests{H3548} for the passover offerings{H6453} two thousand{H505} and six{H8337} hundred{H3967} small cattle, and three{H7969} hundred{H3967} oxen{H1241}.
  • 2 Chr 35:12-18 : 12 And they removed{H5493}{(H8686)} the burnt offerings{H5930}, that they might give{H5414}{(H8800)} according to the divisions{H4653} of the families{H1}{H1004} of the people{H1121}{H5971}, to offer{H7126}{(H8687)} unto the LORD{H3068}, as it is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the book{H5612} of Moses{H4872}. And so did they with the oxen{H1241}. 13 And they roasted{H1310}{(H8762)} the passover{H6453} with fire{H784} according to the ordinance{H4941}: but the other holy{H6944} offerings sod{H1310}{(H8765)} they in pots{H5518}, and in caldrons{H1731}, and in pans{H6745}, and divided them speedily{H7323}{(H8686)} among all the people{H1121}{H5971}. 14 And afterward{H310} they made ready{H3559}{(H8689)} for themselves, and for the priests{H3548}: because the priests{H3548} the sons{H1121} of Aaron{H175} were busied in offering{H5927}{(H8687)} of burnt offerings{H5930} and the fat{H2459} until night{H3915}; therefore the Levites{H3881} prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} for themselves, and for the priests{H3548} the sons{H1121} of Aaron{H175}. 15 And the singers{H7891}{(H8789)} the sons{H1121} of Asaph{H623} were in their place{H4612}, according to the commandment{H4687} of David{H1732}, and Asaph{H623}, and Heman{H1968}, and Jeduthun{H3038} the king's{H4428} seer{H2374}; and the porters{H7778} waited at every gate{H8179}; they might not depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from their service{H5656}; for their brethren{H251} the Levites{H3881} prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} for them. 16 So all the service{H5656} of the LORD{H3068} was prepared{H3559}{(H8735)} the same day{H3117}, to keep{H6213}{(H8800)} the passover{H6453}, and to offer{H5927}{(H8687)} burnt offerings{H5930} upon the altar{H4196} of the LORD{H3068}, according to the commandment{H4687} of king{H4428} Josiah{H2977}. 17 And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} that were present{H4672}{(H8737)} kept{H6213}{(H8799)} the passover{H6453} at that time{H6256}, and the feast{H2282} of unleavened bread{H4682} seven{H7651} days{H3117}. 18 And there was no passover{H6453} like{H3644} to that kept{H6213}{(H8738)} in Israel{H3478} from the days{H3117} of Samuel{H8050} the prophet{H5030}; neither did{H6213}{(H8804)} all the kings{H4428} of Israel{H3478} keep{H6213}{(H8804)} such a passover{H6453} as Josiah{H2977} kept{H6213}{(H8804)}, and the priests{H3548}, and the Levites{H3881}, and all Judah{H3063} and Israel{H3478} that were present{H4672}{(H8737)}, and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Prov 20:28 : 28 Mercy{H2617} and truth{H571} preserve{H5341}{(H8799)} the king{H4428}: and his throne{H3678} is upholden{H5582}{(H8804)} by mercy{H2617}.
  • Prov 31:9 : 9 Open{H6605}{(H8798)} thy mouth{H6310}, judge{H8199}{(H8798)} righteously{H6664}, and plead{H1777}{(H8798)} the cause of the poor{H6041} and needy{H34}.
  • Eccl 2:24 : 24 There is nothing better{H2896} for a man{H120}, than that he should eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8804)}, and that he should make his soul{H5315} enjoy{H7200}{(H8689)} good{H2896} in his labour{H5999}. This{H2090} also I saw{H7200}{(H8804)}, that it was from the hand{H3027} of God{H430}.
  • Eccl 9:7-9 : 7 Go thy way{H3212}{(H8798)}, eat{H398}{(H8798)} thy bread{H3899} with joy{H8057}, and drink{H8354}{(H8798)} thy wine{H3196} with a merry{H2896} heart{H3820}; for God{H430} now{H3528} accepteth{H7521}{(H8804)} thy works{H4639}. 8 Let thy garments{H899} be always{H6256} white{H3836}; and let thy head{H7218} lack{H2637}{(H8799)} no ointment{H8081}. 9 Live{H2416} joyfully{H7200}{(H8798)} with the wife{H802} whom thou lovest{H157}{(H8804)} all the days{H3117} of the life{H2416} of thy vanity{H1892}, which he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee under the sun{H8121}, all the days{H3117} of thy vanity{H1892}: for that is thy portion{H2506} in this life{H2416}, and in thy labour{H5999} which thou takest{H6001} under the sun{H8121}. 10 Whatsoever thy hand{H3027} findeth{H4672}{(H8799)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)}, do{H6213}{(H8798)} it with thy might{H3581}; for there is no work{H4639}, nor device{H2808}, nor knowledge{H1847}, nor wisdom{H2451}, in the grave{H7585}, whither thou goest{H1980}{(H8802)}.