2 Samuel 8:15
13 And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
14 He placed garrisons throughout 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:
16 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah 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
- And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
- WEB
- David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
- ASV
- And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
- DARBY
- And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people.
- BLB
- And David reigned over all Israel, and David was doing judgment and justice to all his people.
- ÅB
- Så regjerte nå David over hele Israel, og David gjorde rett og rettferdighet mot hele sitt folk.
- OTB
- David regjerte over hele Israel; og han administrerte rettferdighet og rettskaffenhet for hele sitt folk.
- B1930
- Så regjerte nu David over hele Israel, og David gjorde rett og rettferdighet mot hele sitt folk.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 89:14
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
Read in contextAmos 5:15
Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
Read in contextPsalms 72:2
May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
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 context2 Samuel 5:5
In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
Read in context2 Samuel 23:3–4
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,
Read in context1 Chronicles 18:14
Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
Read in contextPsalms 101:1–8
I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.
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