Jeremiah 23:5
“Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will raise to David a righteous Branch; and he will reign as king and deal wisely, and will execute justice and righteousness in the land.
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2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
Psalms 72:1God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.
Psalms 99:4The King’s strength also loves justice. You establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Isaiah 9:5For all the armor of the armed man in the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.
Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of Armies will perform this.
Isaiah 32:1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 23:2-9
Evangelical Predictions. ( b. c. 590.) 1 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the Lord . 2 Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the Lord . 3 And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall… Read the whole commentary →