Jeremiah 22:15

New American Bible - revised edition

Must you prove your rank among kings by competing with them in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink, And act justly and righteously? Then he prospered.

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:15

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

1 Kings 10:9

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.”

2 Kings 22:2

He did what was right in the Lord’s sight, walking in the way of David his father, not turning right or left. The Book of the Law.

2 Kings 23:25

Before him there had been no king who turned to the Lord as he did, with his whole heart, his whole being, and his whole strength, in accord with the entire law of Moses; nor did any king like him arise after him.

1 Chronicles 3:15

The sons of Josiah were: the firstborn Johanan; the second, Jehoiakim; the third, Zedekiah; the fourth, Shallum.

2 Chronicles 34:2

He did what was right in the Lord’s sight, walking in the way of David his father, not turning right or left.

2 Chronicles 35:22

But Josiah would not withdraw from him, for he was seeking a pretext to fight with him. Therefore he would not listen to the words of Neco that came from the mouth of God, but went out to fight in the plain of Megiddo.

2 Chronicles 35:26

The rest of the acts of Josiah, his good deeds in accord with what is written in the law of the Lord,

Proverbs 20:28

His steadfast loyalty safeguards the king, and he upholds his throne by justice.

Proverbs 21:3

To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Proverbs 25:5

Remove the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne is made firm through justice.

Proverbs 29:4

By justice a king builds up the land; but one who raises taxes tears it down.

Proverbs 31:9

Open your mouth, judge justly, defend the needy and the poor!

Ecclesiastes 10:17

Happy are you, O land, whose king is of noble birth, and whose princes dine at the right time— for vigor and not in drinking bouts.

Ecclesiastes 2:24

There is nothing better for mortals than to eat and drink and provide themselves with good things from their toil. Even this, I saw, is from the hand of God.

Isaiah 3:10

Happy the just, for it will go well with them, the fruit of their works they will eat.

Isaiah 33:16

That one shall dwell on the heights, with fortresses of rock for stronghold, food and drink in steady supply.

Isaiah 9:7

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

Jeremiah 21:12

house of David! Thus says the Lord: Each morning dispense justice, rescue the oppressed from the hand of the oppressor, Or my fury will break out like fire and burn with no one to quench it because of your evil deeds.

Jeremiah 22:18

Therefore, thus says the Lord concerning Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, king of Judah: They shall not lament him, “Alas! my brother”; “Alas! sister.” They shall not lament him, “Alas, Lord! alas, Majesty!”

Jeremiah 22:3

Thus says the Lord: Do what is right and just. Rescue the victims from the hand of their oppressors. Do not wrong or oppress the resident alien, the orphan, or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place.

Jeremiah 23:5

See, days are coming—oracle of the Lord— when I will raise up a righteous branch for David; As king he shall reign and govern wisely, he shall do what is just and right in the land.

Jeremiah 42:6

Whether we like it or not, we will obey the command of the Lord, our God, to whom we are sending you, so that it may go well with us for obeying the command of the Lord, our God.”

Jeremiah 7:5

Only if you thoroughly reform your ways and your deeds; if each of you deals justly with your neighbor;

Luke 11:41

But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you.

Acts 2:46

Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes. They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart,

1 Corinthians 10:31

So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.

Deuteronomy 4:40

And you must keep his statutes and commandments which I command you today, that you and your children after you may prosper, and that you may have long life on the land which the Lord, your God, is giving you forever. Cities of Refuge.