2 Samuel 8:15

Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

In Context

14He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

16Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

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Cross References

1 Samuel 14:47After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them.

2 Samuel 5:5In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

2 Samuel 20:23Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;

1 Kings 4:1So King Solomon ruled over Israel,

1 Chronicles 18:14Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

Psalms 72:2May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 8:10-15

David Conquers Edom. ( b. c. 1042.) 9 When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer, 10 Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: 11 Which also king David did dedicate unto the Lord , with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued; 12 Of… Read the whole commentary →

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