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1 Kings 10:9
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1 Kings 10:9
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9 (A)Blessed be the Lord your God, who (B)delighted in you, setting you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord has loved Israel forever, therefore He made you king, (C)to do justice and righteousness.”
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1 Kings 10:9
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1 Kings 10:9
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9 Praise(A) be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the Lord’s eternal love(B) for Israel, he has made you king to maintain justice(C) and righteousness.”
1 Kings 5:7
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1 Kings 5:7
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7 So it was, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly and said,
Blessed be the Lord this day, for He has given David a wise son over this great people!
1 Kings 5:7
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1 Kings 5:7
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7 When Hiram heard Solomon’s message, he was greatly pleased and said, “Praise be to the Lord(A) today, for he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation.”
Psalm 72:2
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Psalm 72:2
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2 (A)He will judge Your people with righteousness,
And Your poor with justice.
Psalm 72:2
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Psalm 72:2
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2 May he judge your people in righteousness,(A)
your afflicted ones with justice.
2 Samuel 8:15
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2 Samuel 8:15
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David’s Administration(A)
15 So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered judgment and justice to all his people.
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2 Samuel 8:15
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2 Samuel 8:15
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David’s Officials(A)
15 David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right(B) for all his people.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
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Jeremiah 23:5-6
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5 “Behold, (A)the days are coming,” says the Lord,
“That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness;
A King shall reign and [a]prosper,
(B)And execute [b]judgment and righteousness in the [c]earth.
6 (C)In His days Judah will be saved,
And Israel (D)will dwell safely;
Now (E)this is His name by which He will be called:
[d]THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
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- Jeremiah 23:5 act wisely
- Jeremiah 23:5 justice
- Jeremiah 23:5 land
- Jeremiah 23:6 Heb. YHWH Tsidkenu
Jeremiah 23:5-6
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Jeremiah 23:5-6
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5 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord,
“when I will raise up for David[a] a righteous Branch,(A)
a King(B) who will reign(C) wisely
and do what is just and right(D) in the land.
6 In his days Judah will be saved
and Israel will live in safety.(E)
This is the name(F) by which he will be called:
The Lord Our Righteous Savior.(G)
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- Jeremiah 23:5 Or up from David’s line
Isaiah 42:1
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Isaiah 42:1
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The Servant of the Lord
42 “Behold! (A)My Servant whom I uphold,
My [a]Elect One in whom My soul (B)delights!
(C)I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
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- Isaiah 42:1 Chosen
2 Chronicles 2:11
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2 Chronicles 2:11
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11 Then Hiram king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon:
(A)Because the Lord loves His people, He has made you king over them.
2 Chronicles 2:11
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2 Chronicles 2:11
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11 Hiram king of Tyre replied by letter to Solomon:
“Because the Lord loves(A) his people, he has made you their king.”
Romans 13:3-4
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Romans 13:3-4
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3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? (A)Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.
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Romans 13:3-4
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Romans 13:3-4
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3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.(A) 4 For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.(B)
Isaiah 32:1-2
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Isaiah 32:1-2
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A Reign of Righteousness
32 Behold, (A)a king will reign in righteousness,
And princes will rule with justice.
2 A man will be as a hiding place from the wind,
And (B)a [a]cover from the tempest,
As rivers of water in a dry place,
As the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
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- Isaiah 32:2 shelter
Isaiah 32:1-2
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Isaiah 32:1-2
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The Kingdom of Righteousness
Psalm 72:17-19
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Psalm 72:17-19
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17 (A)His name shall endure forever;
His name shall continue as long as the sun.
And (B)men shall be blessed in Him;
(C)All nations shall call Him blessed.
18 (D)Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
(E)Who only does wondrous things!
19 And (F)blessed be His glorious name forever!
(G)And let the whole earth be filled with His glory.
Amen and Amen.
Psalm 72:17-19
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Psalm 72:17-19
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Psalm 22:8
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Psalm 22:8
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8 “He(A) [a]trusted in the Lord, let Him rescue Him;
(B)Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!”
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- Psalm 22:8 LXX, Syr., Vg. hoped; Tg. praised
Psalm 22:8
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Psalm 22:8
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Psalm 18:19
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Psalm 18:19
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19 (A)He also brought me out into a broad place;
He delivered me because He delighted in me.
Psalm 18:19
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Psalm 18:19
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1 Chronicles 17:22
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1 Chronicles 17:22
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22 For You have made Your people Israel Your very own people forever; and You, Lord, have become their God.
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1 Chronicles 17:22
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1 Chronicles 17:22
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22 You made your people Israel your very own forever,(A) and you, Lord, have become their God.
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