1 Kings 10:9

New American Bible - revised edition

Blessed be the Lord, your God, who has been pleased to place you on the throne of Israel. In his enduring love for Israel, the Lord has made you king to carry out judgment and justice.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke; of me the Rock of Israel said, “One who rules over humankind with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

2 Samuel 5:12

David now knew that the Lord had truly established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. David’s Family in Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 8:15

David was king over all Israel; he dispensed justice and right to all his people.

1 Kings 3:28

When all Israel heard the judgment the king had given, they were in awe of him, because they saw that the king had in him the wisdom of God for giving right judgment.

1 Kings 5:7

The governors, one for each month, provided food for King Solomon and for all the guests at King Solomon’s table. They left nothing unprovided.

1 Chronicles 17:22

You made your people Israel your own forever, and you, Lord, became their God.

2 Chronicles 2:11

He added: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, for having given King David a wise son of intelligence and understanding, who will build a house for the Lord and also his own royal house.

Psalm 18:19

They attacked me on my day of distress, but the Lord was my support.

Psalm 22:8

All who see me mock me; they curl their lips and jeer; they shake their heads at me:

Psalm 72:2

O God, give your judgment to the king; your justice to the king’s son; That he may govern your people with justice, your oppressed with right judgment,

Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased. Upon him I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations.

Isaiah 62:4

No more shall you be called “Forsaken,” nor your land called “Desolate,” But you shall be called “My Delight is in her,” and your land “Espoused.” For the Lord delights in you, and your land shall be espoused.

Isaiah 9:6

His dominion is vast and forever peaceful, Upon David’s throne, and over his kingdom, which he confirms and sustains By judgment and justice, both now and forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this!

Isaiah 9:7

The Lord has sent a word against Jacob, and it falls upon Israel;

Jeremiah 31:3

from afar the Lord appears: With age-old love I have loved you; so I have kept my mercy toward you.

Malachi 1:2

I love you, says the Lord; but you say, “How do you love us?”

Deuteronomy 7:8

It was because the Lord loved you and because of his fidelity to the oath he had sworn to your ancestors, that the Lord brought you out with a strong hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh, king of Egypt.