14So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9-17)Here let us learn, 1. That it is our interest to make those our friends who have the presence of God with them. The king of Hamath, hearing of David’s great success, sent to congratulate him and to court his favour with a noble present, 1 Chron. 18:9 , 10 . It is in vain to contend with the Son of David. Kiss the Son , therefore, lest he be angry ; let the kings and judges of the earth, and all in…
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