Absalom said to him, ‘Look, your claims are good and right, but the king does not have anyone to listen to you.’
2 Samuel 8:15 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So David reigned over all Israel, and executed justice and righteousness for all his people. American Standard Version (1901) And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people. Common English Bible David ruled over all Israel and maintained justice and righteousness for all his people. Catholic Public Domain Version And David reigned over all of Israel. And David accomplished judgment and justice with all his people. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And David reigned over all Israel: and David did judgment and justice to all his people. |
Absalom said to him, ‘Look, your claims are good and right, but the king does not have anyone to listen to you.’
Joab commanded the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;
Abner sent messengers as his representatives to say to David, ‘Whose land is it? Make your covenant with me, and you can be certain I am on your side to turn all Israel over to you.’
In Hebron he reigned over Judah for seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned for thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. The Lord made David victorious wherever he went.
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;
Blessed be the Lord your God! He delighted in you and put you on the throne of Israel, because of the Lord’s eternal love for Israel. He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.’
So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.
The dominion will be vast, and its prosperity will never end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from now on and for ever. The zeal of the Lord of Armies will accomplish this.
Hate evil and love good; establish justice at the city gate. Perhaps the Lord, the God of Armies, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
But let justice flow like water, and righteousness like an unfailing stream.
who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,
When Saul assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies in every direction: against Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he caused havoc.