2 Chronicles 9:8

New English Translation

May the Lord your God be praised because he favored you by placing you on his throne as the one ruling on his behalf! Because of your God’s love for Israel and his lasting commitment to them, he made you king over them so you could make just and right decisions.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke, the protector of Israel spoke to me. The one who rules fairly among men, the one who rules in the fear of God,

2 Samuel 8:15

David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.

1 Kings 10:9

May the Lord your God be praised because he favored you by placing you on the throne of Israel! Because of the Lord’s eternal love for Israel, he made you king so you could make just and right decisions.”

1 Kings 3:28

When all Israel heard about the judicial decision which the king had rendered, they respected the king, for they realized that he possessed supernatural wisdom to make judicial decisions.

1 Chronicles 17:22

You made Israel your very own nation for all time. You, O Lord, became their God.

1 Chronicles 28:5

From all the many sons the Lord has given me, he chose Solomon my son to rule on his behalf over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:10

David praised the Lord before the entire assembly: “O Lord God of our father Israel, you deserve praise forevermore!

1 Chronicles 29:20

David told the entire assembly: “Praise the Lord your God!” So the entire assembly praised the Lord God of their ancestors; they bowed down and stretched out flat on the ground before the Lord and the king.

1 Chronicles 29:23

Solomon sat on the Lord’s throne as king in place of his father David; he was successful and all Israel was loyal to him.

2 Chronicles 13:8

Now you are declaring that you will resist the Lord’s rule through the Davidic dynasty. You have a huge army, and bring with you the gold calves that Jeroboam made for you as gods.

2 Chronicles 2:10

Look, I will pay your servants who cut the timber 20,000 kors of ground wheat, 20,000 kors of barley, 120,000 gallons of wine, and 120,000 gallons of olive oil.”

2 Chronicles 2:11

King Huram of Tyre sent this letter to Solomon: “Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you their king.”

2 Chronicles 9:7

Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy!

2 Chronicles 9:9

She gave the king 120 talents of gold and a very large quantity of spices and precious gems. The quantity of spices the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon has never been matched.

Psalm 18:19

He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.

Psalm 22:8

They say, “Commit yourself to the Lord! Let the Lord rescue him! Let the Lord deliver him, for he delights in him.”

Psalm 72:2

Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.

Psalm 99:4

The king is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob.

Proverbs 21:3

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Proverbs 29:4

A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.

Isaiah 42:1

“Here is my servant whom I support, my chosen one in whom I take pleasure. I have placed my spirit on him; he will make just decrees for the nations.

Isaiah 62:4

You will no longer be called, “Abandoned,” and your land will no longer be called “Desolate.” Indeed, you will be called “My Delight is in Her,” and your land “Married.” For the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be married to him.

Isaiah 9:7

His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The Lord’s intense devotion to his people will accomplish this.

Deuteronomy 7:8

Rather it is because of his love for you and his faithfulness to the promise he solemnly vowed to your ancestors that the Lord brought you out with great power, redeeming you from the place of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt.