2 Samuel 8:15

Translations

Modern

Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

Traditional

And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

Literal

And David reigned over all Israel, and David was doing judgment and justice to all his people.

Latin

Et regnavit David super omnem Israël: faciebat quoque David judicium et justitiam omni populo suo.

Original

Hebrew

English

Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

Notes

2 Samuel 8:15–18

David 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).

2 Samuel 8:1–18

David’s military victories expanded his kingdom (2 Samuel 8:1–14). He also set up an organized group of officials who helped govern the nation (2 Samuel 8:15–18). Together, these developments fulfilled God’s promise to make David’s name well known and honored (2 Samuel 7:9; see also 8:13).

Theme notes and profiles

David Esau

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

Amos 5:15
Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
Psalm 89:14
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
Psalm 72:2
May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
2 Samuel 3:12
Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to say to David, “To whom does the land belong? Make your covenant with me, and surely my hand will be with you to bring all Israel over to you.”
Psalm 78:71–72
…from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.
Psalm 101:1–8
A Psalm of David. I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.
Amos 5:24
But let justice roll on like a river, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Psalm 45:6–7
Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
Jeremiah 22:15–16
Does it make you a king to excel in cedar? Did not your father have food and drink? He administered justice and righteousness, and so it went well with him.
1 Chronicles 18:14
Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
Psalm 75:2
“When I choose a time, I will judge fairly.

Parallels

1 Chronicles 18:14–17

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

David Esau Land Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Cabinet: David's David: King of Israel: Justice in the Administration of Judge: Kings and Other Rulers As Justice: David King: Acts As Judge Kings: Good: David Types of Christ: David Types of the Saviour: David

2 Samuel 8:15

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