2 Samuel 23:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me, ‘Whoever rules people fairly, who rules with respect for God,

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:32

There is no God except the Lord. There is no Rock except our God.

Deuteronomy 32:4

“The Lord is the Rock, and his work is perfect! Yes, all his ways are right! God is true and faithful. He is good and honest.

Exodus 18:21

But you should also choose some of the people to be judges and leaders. “Choose good men you can trust—men who respect God. Choose men who will not change their decisions for money. Make these men rulers over the people. There should be rulers over 1000 people, 100 people, 50 people, and even over ten people.

Hebrews 1:8

But this is what he said about his Son: “God, your kingdom will last forever and ever. You use your authority for justice.

Zechariah 9:9

People of Zion, rejoice! People of Jerusalem, shout with joy! Look, your king is coming to you! He is the good king who won the victory, but he is humble. He is riding on a donkey, on a young donkey born from a work animal.

Psalm 72:2

Help the king judge your people fairly. Help him make wise decisions for your poor people.

Psalm 42:9

I say to God, my Rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I suffer this sadness that my enemies have brought me?”

Genesis 33:20

He built an altar there to honor God. He named the place “El, the God of Israel.”

Jeremiah 23:5

This message is from the Lord: “The time is coming, when I will raise up a good ‘branch’ from David’s family. He will be a king who will rule in a wise way. He will do what is fair and right in the land.

Isaiah 32:1

Listen to what I say! A king should rule in a way that brings justice. Leaders should make fair decisions when they lead the people.

Proverbs 31:9

Stand up for what you know is right, and judge all people fairly. Protect the rights of the poor and those who need help.

Psalm 110:2

The Lord will cause your kingdom to grow, beginning at Zion, until you rule the lands of your enemies!

Nehemiah 5:14

And also, during the whole time that I was appointed to be governor in the land of Judah, neither my brothers nor I ate the food that was allowed for the governor. I never forced the people to pay taxes to buy my food. I was governor from the 20th year until the 32nd year that Artaxerxes was king. I was governor of Judah for twelve years.

Exodus 20:2

“I am the Lord your God. I am the one who freed you from the land of Egypt, where you were slaves.

Exodus 3:15

And God said, “Tell the Israelites that you were sent by YAHWEH, the God of your ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob. This will always be my name. It is how I want the people to remember me from now on.

1 Kings 10:9

Praise the Lord your God! He was pleased to make you king of Israel. Because of the Lord’s unending love for Israel, he has made you king to rule with justice and fairness.”

Job 34:17

Can someone be a ruler if he hates justice? Job, God is not only powerful, but he is fair. Do you think you can judge him guilty?

Psalm 72:1

God, help the king be like you and make fair decisions. Help the king’s son know what justice is.

2 Samuel 8:15

David ruled over all Israel, and he made good and fair decisions for all of his people.