2 Samuel 8:15
Good News Translation
David ruled over all of Israel and made sure that his people were always treated fairly and justly.

New Revised Standard Version
So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and equity to all his people.

Contemporary English Version
David ruled all Israel with fairness and justice.

New American Bible
David was king over all Israel; he dispensed justice and right to all his people.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And David reigned over all Israel: and David did judgment and justice to all his people.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And David reigned over all Israel: and David did judgment and justice to all his people.

over all Israel

2 Samuel 3:12 Abner therefore sent messengers to David for himself, saying: Whose is the land? and that they should say: Make a league with me, and my hand shall be with thee: and I will bring all Israel to thee.

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

David executed

2 Samuel 23:3,4 The God of Israel said to me, the strong one of Israel spoke, the ruler of men, the just ruler in the fear of God. . . .

1 Chronicles 18:14 So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.

Psalm 45:6,7 Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of uprightness. . . .

Psalm 72:2 Give to the king thy judgment, O God, and to the king's son thy justice: To judge thy people with justice, and thy poor with judgment.

Psalm 75:2 When I shall take a time, I will judge justices.

Psalm 78:71,72 To feed Jacob his servant and Israel his inheritance. . . .

Psalm 89:14 Justice and judgment are the preparation of thy throne. Mercy and truth shall go before thy face:

Psalm 101:1-8 A psalm for David himself. Mercy and judgment I will sing to thee, O Lord: I will sing, . . .

Isaiah 9:7 His empire shall be multiplied, and there shall be no end of peace: he shall sit upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom; to establish it and strengthen it with judgment and with justice, from henceforth and for ever: the zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Jeremiah 22:15,16 Shalt thou reign, because thou comparest thyself to the cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and it was then well with him? . . .

Jeremiah 23:5,6 Behold the days come, saith the Lord, and I will raise up to David a just branch: and a king shall reign, and shall be wise: and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. . . .

Amos 5:15,24 Hate evil, and love good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be the Lord the God of hosts may have mercy on the remnant of Joseph. . . .

Context
David's Officers
15And David reigned over all Israel: and David did judgment and justice to all his people.16And Joab the son Sarvia was over the army: and Josaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:…
Cross References
Hebrews 11:33
Who by faith conquered kingdoms, wrought justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

2 Samuel 8:14
And he put guards in Edom, and placed there a garrison: and all Edom was made to serve David: and the Lord preserved David in all enterprises he went about.

2 Samuel 8:16
And Joab the son Sarvia was over the army: and Josaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:

1 Kings 10:9
Blessed be the Lord thy God, whom thou hast pleased, and who hath set thee upon the throne of Israel, because the Lord hath loved Israel for ever, and hath appointed thee king, to do judgment and justice.

Psalm 119:121
I have done judgment and justice: give me not up to them that slander me.

2 Samuel 8:14
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