Isaiah 16:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

Then a king's seat will be based on mercy, and one will be seated on it in the tent of David for ever; judging uprightly, and quick to do righteousness.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel said, the word of the Rock of Israel came to me: When an upright king is ruling over men, when he is ruling in the fear of God,

2 Samuel 5:9

So David took the strong tower for his living-place, naming it the town of David. And David took in hand the building of the town all round, starting from the Millo.

2 Samuel 7:16

And your family and your kingdom will keep their place before me for ever: the seat of your authority will never be overturned.

1 Kings 10:9

May the Lord your God be praised, whose pleasure it was to put you on the seat of the kingdom of Israel; because the Lord's love for Israel is eternal, he has made you king, to be their judge in righteousness.

2 Chronicles 31:20

This Hezekiah did through all Judah; he did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God.

Psalm 85:10

Mercy and faith have come together; righteousness and peace have given one another a kiss.

Psalm 89:14

The seat of your kingdom is resting on righteousness and right judging: mercy and good faith come before your face.

Psalm 96:13

Before the Lord, for he is come; he is come to be the judge of the earth; the earth will be judged in righteousness, and the peoples with unchanging faith.

Psalm 98:9

Before the Lord, for he has come as judge of the earth; judging the world in righteousness, and giving true decisions for the peoples.

Psalm 99:4

The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.

Proverbs 20:28

Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.

Proverbs 29:14

The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.

Isaiah 33:22

For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our law-giver, the Lord is our king; he will be our saviour.

Isaiah 55:4

See, I have given him as a witness to the peoples, a ruler and a guide to the nations.

Daniel 7:14

And to him was given authority and glory and a kingdom; and all peoples, nations, and languages were his servants: his authority is an eternal authority which will not come to an end, and his kingdom is one which will not come to destruction.

Daniel 7:27

And the kingdom and the authority and the power of the kingdoms under all the heaven will be given to the people of the saints of the Most High: his kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and all powers will be his servants and do his pleasure.

Amos 9:11

In that day I will put up the tent of David which has come down, and make good its broken places; and I will put up again his damaged walls, building it up as in the past;

Micah 4:7

And I will make her whose steps were uncertain a small band, and her who was feeble a strong nation: and the Lord will be their King in Mount Zion from now and for ever.

Zechariah 9:9

Be full of joy, O daughter of Zion; give a glad cry, O daughter of Jerusalem: see, your king comes to you: he is upright and has overcome; gentle and seated on an ass, on a young ass.