14 So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
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14 And David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
14 And David reigneth over all Israel, and he is doing judgment and righteousness to all his people,
14 And David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice to all his people.
14 David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness to all his people.
14 So David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions for all his people.
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
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.
Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
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?
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. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
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Commentary on 1 Chronicles 18 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 18
David's piety and his prayer we had an account of in the foregoing chapter; here follows immediately that which one might reasonably expect, an account of his prosperity; for those that seek first the kingdom of God and the righteousness thereof, as David did, shall have other things added to them as far as God sees good for them. Here is,
1Ch 18:1-8
After this, it is said (v. 1), David did those great exploits. After the sweet communion he had had with God by the word and prayer, as mentioned in the foregoing chapter, he went on his work with extraordinary vigour and courage, conquering and to conquer. Thus Jacob, after his vision, lifted up his feet, Gen. 29:1.
We have taken a view of these victories before, and shall now only observe,
1Ch 18:9-17
Here let us learn,