1 Chronicles 18:14
12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.
13 And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
16 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
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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, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
Read in contextPsalms 89:14
Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
Read in contextJeremiah 23:5–6
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
Read in context2 Samuel 8:15
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
Read in contextPsalms 78:71–72
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
Read in contextJeremiah 22:15
Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
Read in context1 Chronicles 12:38
All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
Read in contextIsaiah 32:1–2
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
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