Psalm 122:5

Easy To Read Version

The kings from David’s family\par put their thrones in that place.\par They set up their thrones there\par to judge the people.\par

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:18

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the Kerethites and Pelethites. [59] And David’s sons were important leaders. [60]

1 Kings 7:7

Solomon also built a throne room where he judged people. He called this the “Hall of Judging.” The room was covered with cedar from the floor to the ceiling.

2 Chronicles 11:22

Rehoboam chose Abijah to be the leader among his own brothers. Rehoboam did this because he planned to make Abijah king.

2 Chronicles 19:8

And in Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat chose some of the Levites, priests, and leaders of Israelite families to be judges. Those people were to use the law of the Lord to settle problems for the people living in Jerusalem.

Deuteronomy 17:18

“And when the king begins to rule, he must write a copy of the law for himself in a book. He must make that copy from the books that the priests and Levites [111] keep.

Deuteronomy 17:8

“There might be some problems that are too hard for your courts to judge. It might be a murder case or an argument between two people. Or it might be a fight in which someone was hurt. When these cases are argued in your towns, your judges there might not be able to decide what is right. Then you must go to the special place that the Lord your God will choose.