2 Samuel 8:15
And David reigned over all Israel,—and so it was that David used to execute justice and righteousness for all his people;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
In Context
16and, Joab, son of Zeruiah, was over the army,—and, Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was remembrancer.
Cross References
1 Samuel 14:47And, Saul, took possession of the kingdom over Israel,—and made war round about against all his enemies—against Moab, and against the sons of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines, and, whomsoever he turned against, he was victorious.
2 Samuel 5:5in Hebron, reigned he over Judah, seven years, and six months,—and, in Jerusalem, reigned he thirty and three years, over all Israel and Judah.
2 Samuel 20:23And, Joab, was [restored] unto all the army of Israel,—And, Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites,
1 Kings 4:1And so it came to pass, that, King Solomon, was king, over all Israel.
1 Chronicles 18:14So David reigned over all Israel,—and he was executing justice and righteousness for all his people;
Psalms 72:2May he judge, Thy people with righteousness; And thine oppressed ones 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 →