15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
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Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 15-18)David was not so engaged in his wars abroad as to neglect the administration of the government at home. I. His care extended itself to all the parts of his dominion: He reigned over all Israel (2 Sam. 8:15); not only he had a right to reign over all the tribes, but he did so; they were all safe under his protection, and shared in the fruits of his good government. II. He did justice with an unbias…
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