2 Samuel 23:3

New Century Version

The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me: ‘Whoever rules fairly over people, who rules with respect for God,

Cross References

Genesis 33:20

He built an altar there and named it after God, the God of Israel.

2 Samuel 22:32

Who is God? Only the Lord. Who is the Rock? Only our God.

2 Samuel 8:15

David was king over all Israel, and he did what was fair and right for all his people.

1 Kings 10:9

Praise the Lord your God, who was pleased to make you king of Israel. The Lord has constant love for Israel, so he made you king to keep justice and to rule fairly.”

Nehemiah 5:14

I was appointed governor in the land of Judah in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes’ rule. I was governor of Judah for twelve years, until his thirty-second year. During that time neither my brothers nor I ate the food that was allowed for a governor.

Job 34:17

Can anyone govern who hates what is right? How can you blame God who is both fair and powerful?

Psalm 110:2

The Lord will enlarge your kingdom beyond Jerusalem, and you will rule over your enemies.

Psalm 42:9

I say to God, my Rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why am I sad and troubled by my enemies?”

Psalm 72:1

God, give the king your good judgment and the king’s son your goodness.

Psalm 72:2

Help him judge your people fairly and decide what is right for the poor.

Exodus 18:21

But choose some capable men from among the people—men who respect God, who can be trusted, and who will not change their decisions for money. Make these men officers over the people, to rule over groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

Exodus 20:2

“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt where you were slaves.

Exodus 3:15

God also said to Moses, “This is what you should tell the people: ‘The Lord is the God of your ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. He sent me to you.’ This will always be my name, by which people from now on will know me.

Proverbs 31:9

Speak up and judge fairly, and defend the rights of the poor and needy.”

Isaiah 32:1

A king will rule in a way that brings justice, and leaders will make fair decisions.

Jeremiah 23:5

“The days are coming,” says the Lord, “when I will raise up a good branch in 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.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, people of Jerusalem! Shout for joy, people of Jerusalem! Your king is coming to you. He does what is right, and he saves. He is gentle and riding on a donkey, on the colt of a donkey.

Deuteronomy 32:4

He is like a rock; what he does is perfect, and he is always fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong, who is right and fair.

Hebrews 1:8

But God said this about his Son: “God, your throne will last forever and ever. You will rule your kingdom with fairness.