American Standard Version
2 Samuel 8:15
15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
2 Samuel 8:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
- New International Version (NIV)David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered judgment and justice to all his people.
Context of 2 Samuel 8:15
13And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men. 14And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went. And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people. 16And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; 17and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe;
Read all of 2 Samuel 82 Samuel 8:15 word by word
וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ דָּוִ֖ד עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיְהִ֣י דָוִ֗ד עֹשֶׂ֛ה מִשְׁפָּ֥ט וּצְדָקָ֖ה לְכָל־עַמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 8:15
- 2 Samuel 3:12And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? sayingalso, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
- 2 Samuel 5:5In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.
- 2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,
- 1 Chronicles 18:14And David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
- Psalms 45:6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
- Psalms 72:2He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.
- Psalms 75:2When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly.
- Psalms 78:71From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
- Psalms 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne: Lovingkindness and truth go before thy face.
- Psalms 101:1I will sing of lovingkindness and justice: Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I sing praises.
- Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
- Jeremiah 22:15Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.
- Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
- Amos 5:15Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish justice in the gate: it may be that Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 8:15
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-18Verses 15-18 David neither did wrong, nor denied or delayed right to any. This speaks his close application to business; also his readiness to admit all addresses and appeals made to him. He had no respect of persons in judgment. Herein he was a type of Christ. To Him let us submit, his friendship let us seek, his service let us count our pleasure, diligently attending to the work he assigns to each of us. David made his sons chief rulers; but all…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-18David organized his government with several key officials: Joab led the army as the military commander. Jehoshaphat kept records of important events as the court historian. Zadok and Ahimelech served as priests. Seraiah handled official documents and correspondence as the court secretary. Benaiah was the security officer in charge of the royal guard. He later became a commander under Solomon (see also 1 Kings 2:25–46).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. David executed judgment and justice unto all his people--Though involved in foreign wars, he maintained an excellent system of government at home, the most eminent men of the age composing his cabinet of ministers.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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