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2 Samuel 23:3

JusticeFearAuthority and leadershipJesus Christ

1 These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:

2 The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.

The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

4 is like the light of the morning at sunrise of a cloudless dawn, the glistening after the rain on the sprouting grass of the earth.’

5 Is not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire?

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BSB
The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,
KJV
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
WEB
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
ASV
The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,
DARBY
The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, The ruler among men shall be just, Ruling in the fear of God;
BLB
The God of Israel spoke the Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over men [is] righteous, ruling in the fear of God,
ÅB
Israels Gud har talt, til meg har Israels klippe sagt: Der skal være en hersker over menneskene, en rettferdig, en hersker i gudsfrykt;
OTB
Israels Gud sa,
Israels Klippe talte til meg:
'Den som styrer menneskeheten rettferdig,
Som hersker i ærefrykt for Gud,
B1930
Israels Gud har talt, til mig har Israels klippe sagt: Der skal være en hersker over menneskene, en rettferdig, en hersker i gudsfrykt;

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 32:4

    He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

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  • Exodus 18:21

    Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

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  • 2 Samuel 22:32

    For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?

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  • Psalms 72:2

    May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.

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  • Hebrews 1:8

    But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

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  • Zechariah 9:9

    Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

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  • Exodus 23:6–8

    You shall not deny justice to the poor in their lawsuits.

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  • Psalms 82:3–4

    Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.

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