2 Samuel 23:3

Good News Translation

The God of Israel has spoken; the protector of Israel said to me: “The king who rules with justice, who rules in obedience to God,

Cross References

Genesis 33:20

He put up an altar there and named it for El, the God of Israel.

2 Samuel 22:32

The Lord alone is God; God alone is our defense.

2 Samuel 8:15

David ruled over all of Israel and made sure that his people were always treated fairly and justly.

1 Kings 10:9

Praise the Lord your God! He has shown how pleased he is with you by making you king of Israel. Because his love for Israel is eternal, he has made you their king so that you can maintain law and justice.”

Nehemiah 5:14

During all the twelve years that I was governor of the land of Judah, from the twentieth year that Artaxerxes was emperor until his thirty-second year, neither my relatives nor I ate the food I was entitled to have as governor.

Job 34:17

Are you condemning the righteous God? Do you think that he hates justice?

Psalm 110:2

From Zion the Lord will extend your royal power. “Rule over your enemies,” he says.

Psalm 42:9

To God, my defender, I say, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go on suffering from the cruelty of my enemies?”

Psalm 72:1

Teach the king to judge with your righteousness, O God; share with him your own justice,

Psalm 72:2

so that he will rule over your people with justice and govern the oppressed with righteousness.

Exodus 18:21

But in addition, you should choose some capable men and appoint them as leaders of the people: leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. They must be God-fearing men who can be trusted and who cannot be bribed.

Exodus 20:2

“I am the Lord your God who brought you out of Egypt, where you were slaves.

Exodus 3:15

Tell the Israelites that I, the Lord, the God of their ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, have sent you to them. This is my name forever; this is what all future generations are to call me.

Proverbs 31:9

Speak for them and be a righteous judge. Protect the rights of the poor and needy.”

Isaiah 32:1

Some day there will be a king who rules with integrity, and national leaders who govern with justice.

Jeremiah 23:5

The Lord says, “The time is coming when I will choose as king a righteous descendant of David. That king will rule wisely and do what is right and just throughout the land.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice, rejoice, people of Zion! Shout for joy, you people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you! He comes triumphant and victorious, but humble and riding on a donkey— on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Deuteronomy 32:4

“The Lord is your mighty defender, perfect and just in all his ways; Your God is faithful and true; he does what is right and fair.

Hebrews 1:8

About the Son, however, God said: “Your kingdom, O God, will last forever and ever! You rule over your people with justice.