New English Translation
1 Chronicles 18:14
14David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.
1 Chronicles 18:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among 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 he administered justice and equity to all his people.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So David reigned over all Israel, and administered judgment and justice to all his people.
Context of 1 Chronicles 18:14
12Abishai son of Zeruiah killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. 13He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned. David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people. 15Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary; 16Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;
Read all of 1 Chronicles 181 Chronicles 18:14 word by word
וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ דָּוִ֖יד עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיְהִ֗י עֹשֶׂ֛ה מִשְׁפָּ֥ט וּצְדָקָ֖ה לְכָל־עַמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 18:14
- 1 Chronicles 12:38All these men were warriors who were ready to march. They came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel by acclamation; all the rest of the Israelites also were in agreement that David should become king.
- 2 Samuel 8:15David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.
- Psalms 78:71He took him away from following the mother sheep, and made him the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his chosen nation.
- Psalms 89:14Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule.
- Isaiah 9:7His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The Lord’s intense devotion to his people will accomplish this.
- Isaiah 32:1Look, a king will promote fairness; officials will promote justice.
- Jeremiah 22:15Does it make you any more of a king that you outstrip everyone else in building with cedar? Just think about your father. He was content that he had food and drink. He did what was just and right. So things went well with him.
- Jeremiah 23:5“I, the Lord, promise that a new time will certainly come when I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David. He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding and will do what is just and right in the land.
- Jeremiah 33:15In those days and at that time I will raise up for them a righteous descendant of David. “‘He will do what is just and right in the land.
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 18
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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