2 Samuel 23:3

New American Standard Bible 2020

“The God of Israel said it; The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over mankind righteously, Who rules in the fear of God,

Cross References

Genesis 33:20

Then he erected there an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.

2 Samuel 22:32

“For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God?

2 Samuel 8:15

So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed be the Lord your God who delighted in you to put you on the throne of Israel; because the Lord loves Israel forever, He made you king, to do justice and righteousness.”

Nehemiah 5:14

Furthermore, since the day that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year to the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes, for twelve years, neither I nor my kinsmen have eaten the governor’s food allowance.

Job 34:17

“Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn the righteous mighty One,

Psalm 110:2

The Lord will stretch out Your strong scepter from Zion, saying, “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”

Psalm 42:9

¶I will say to God my rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why do I go about mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?”

Psalm 72:1

Give the king Your judgments, God, And Your righteousness to the king’s son.

Psalm 72:2

May he judge Your people with righteousness And Your afflicted with justice.

Exodus 18:21

Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

Exodus 20:2

“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

Exodus 3:15

God furthermore said to Moses, “This is what you shall say to the sons of Israel: ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is the name for all generations to use to call upon Me.

Proverbs 31:9

Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the poor and needy.

Isaiah 32:1

Behold, a king will reign righteously, And officials will rule justly.

Jeremiah 23:5

¶“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord, “When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; And He will reign as king and act wisely And do justice and righteousness in the land.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is righteous and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Deuteronomy 32:4

“The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and just is He.

Hebrews 1:8

But regarding the Son He says, “Your throne, God, is forever and ever, And the scepter of righteousness is the scepter of His kingdom.