Jeremiah 22:15

A Conservative Version

Shall thou reign, because thou strive to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.

Cross References

2 Kings 23:25

And there was no king before him like him, who turned to LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither arose any like him after him.

Isaiah 3:10

Say ye of the righteous, that [it is] well, for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

Ecclesiastes 10:17

Happy are thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy rulers feast in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:4

By justice the king establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts overthrows it.

2 Kings 22:2

And he did that which was right in the eyes of LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

Jeremiah 42:6

Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of LORD our God, to whom we send thee, that it may be well with us when we obey the voice of LORD our God.

Jeremiah 21:12

O house of David, thus says LORD: Execute justice in the morning, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your do

Proverbs 21:3

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to LORD than sacrifice.

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed be LORD thy God, who delighted in thee to set thee on the throne of Israel. Because LORD loved Israel forever, therefore he made thee king, to do justice and righteousness.

2 Samuel 8:15

And David reigned over all Israel. And David executed justice and righteousness to all his people.

1 Corinthians 10:31

Therefore whether ye eat, or drink, or anything ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Acts 2:46

And continuing steadfastly, daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of nourishment in gladness and evenness of heart,

Luke 11:41

But give compassion, things that are inside, and behold, all things are clean to you.

Jeremiah 23:5

Behold, the days come, says LORD, 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.

Jeremiah 22:18

Therefore thus says LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah. They shall not lament for him, [saying], Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! They shall not lament for him, [saying] Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!

Jeremiah 22:3

Thus says LORD: Execute ye justice and righteousness. And deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor. And do no wrong. Do no violence to the sojourner, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in t

Isaiah 33:16

He shall dwell on high. His place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks. His bread shall be given. His waters shall be sure.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even forever. The zeal of L

Ecclesiastes 2:24

There is nothing better for a man [than] that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.

Proverbs 31:9

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the poor and needy.

Proverbs 20:28

Kindness and truth preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by kindness.

2 Chronicles 34:2

And he did that which was right in the eyes of LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

1 Chronicles 3:15

And the sons of Josiah: the first-born Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.

Deuteronomy 4:40

And thou shall keep his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy sons after thee, and that thou may prolong thy days in the land, which LORD thy God gives thee, fore

Jeremiah 7:5

For if ye thoroughly amend your ways and your doings, if ye thoroughly execute justice between a man and his neighbor,

2 Chronicles 35:22

Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself that he might fight with him. And he did not hearken to the words of Neco from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.

2 Chronicles 35:26

Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his good deeds, according to that which is written in the law of LORD,