Jeremiah 22:15

Modern King James Version

Do you reign, because you lust to excel in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:15

And David reigned over all Israel. And David did judgment and justice to all his people.

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed is Jehovah your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel. Because Jehovah loved Israel forever; therefore, He made you king to do judgment and justice.

2 Kings 22:2

And he did the right in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in all the way of David his father, and did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

2 Kings 23:25

And there was no king like him before him, who turned to Jehovah with all his heart and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the Law of Moses. And after him none rose up like him.

1 Chronicles 3:15

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

2 Chronicles 34:2

And he did the right in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in the ways of David his father, and did not turn aside to the right nor to the left.

2 Chronicles 35:22

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

2 Chronicles 35:26

And the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, are according as it is written in the Law of Jehovah,

Proverbs 20:28

Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upheld by mercy.

Proverbs 21:3

To do justice and judgment is more pleasing to Jehovah than sacrifice.

Proverbs 25:5

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

Proverbs 29:4

The king establishes the land by judgment; but he taking bribes tears it down.

Proverbs 31:9

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

Ecclesiastes 10:17

Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your leaders eat in due time, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

Ecclesiastes 2:24

Is it not good that he should eat and drink and make his soul see good in his labor? This I also saw, that it was from the hand of God.

Isaiah 3:10

Say to the righteous that it is well; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

Isaiah 33:16

He shall dwell on high; his refuge shall be the strongholds of rocks; bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

Isaiah 9:7

There is no end of the increase of His government and peace on the throne of David, and on His kingdom, to order it and to establish it with judgment and with justice from now on, even forever. The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts will do this.

Jeremiah 21:12

O house of David, so says Jehovah: Do judgment in the morning, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor, lest My fury go out like fire, and burn so that none can put it out, because of the evil of your doings.

Jeremiah 22:18

Therefore so says Jehovah concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, They shall not mourn for him, saying, Ah, my brother! or, Ah, sister! They shall not mourn for him, saying, Ah, lord! or, Ah, his glory!

Jeremiah 22:3

So says Jehovah, Do judgment and righteousness, and deliver him who is robbed out of the oppressors's hand. And do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place.

Jeremiah 23:5

Behold, the days come, says Jehovah, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and act wisely, and shall do judgment and justice in the earth.

Jeremiah 42:6

Whether it is good, or whether it is evil, we will obey the voice of Jehovah our God, to whom we send you; so that it may be well with us when we obey the voice of Jehovah our God.

Jeremiah 7:5

For if you thoroughly amend your ways and your doings; if you completely do judgment between a man and his neighbor;

Luke 11:41

But give alms of such things as you have, and behold, all things are clean to you.

Acts 2:46

And continuing with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they shared food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

1 Corinthians 10:31

Therefore whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Deuteronomy 4:40

Therefore, you shall keep His statutes and His commandments which I command you this day, so that it may go well with you and with your sons after you, and so that you may make your days longer upon the earth which Jehovah your God gives you forever.