1 Chronicles 18:14
12 Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
13 He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
15 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe;
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
- KJV
- So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
- WEB
- David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
- ASV
- And David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
- DARBY
- And David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice to all his people.
- BLB
- And David reigned over all Israel, and it came to pass [that] he was doing judgment and justice to all his people.
- ÅB
- Så regjerte nå David over hele Israel, og han gjorde rett og rettferdighet mot hele sitt folk.
- OTB
- Så regjerte David over hele Israel;
og han sørget for rettferdighet og rett for hele sitt folk. - B1930
- Så regjerte nu David over hele Israel, og han gjorde rett og rettferdighet mot hele sitt folk.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 33:15
In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Read in contextPsalms 89:14
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
Read in contextJeremiah 23:5–6
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Read in context2 Samuel 8:15
Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
Read in contextPsalms 78:71–72
from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.
Read in contextJeremiah 22:15
Does it make you a king to excel in cedar? Did not your father have food and drink? He administered justice and righteousness, and so it went well with him.
Read in context1 Chronicles 12:38
All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king.
Read in contextIsaiah 32:1–2
Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.
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