1 Chronicles 18:14
So David reigned over all Israel,—and he was executing justice and righteousness for all his people;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
In Context
15and, Joab, son of Zeruiah, was over the army,—and, Jehoshaphat, son of Elihud, was recorder;
Cross References
1 Chronicles 12:38All these, being men of war, expert in setting in battle-array, with a perfect heart, came to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel,—moreover also, all the rest of Israel, were of one heart to make David king.
Psalms 78:71From after the sucking ewes, he brought him in,—To be shepherd to Jacob his people, And to Israel, his inheritance.
Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of dominion, and of prosperity, There shall be no end—Upon the throne of David and Upon his kingdom, By establishing it and By sustaining it, With justice and With righteousness,—From henceforth, Even unto times age-abiding: The jealousy of Yahweh of hosts, will perform this!
Jeremiah 22:15Shalt thou reign, because, thou, art eager to excel in cedar? Thy father, did he not eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness, And, then, it was well with him?
Jeremiah 33:15In those days and at that time, will I cause to bud unto David A Bud of righteousness,—And he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land:
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 18:10-17
9 Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah; 10 He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. 11 Them also king David dedicated unto the Lord , with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of… Read the whole commentary →