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And David administered justice and equity to all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered judgment and justice to all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So David reigned over all Israel; and David was doing justice and righteousness for all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So David reigned over all Israel, and continued to administer justice and righteousness for all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />David ruled all Israel with fairness and justice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So David ruled all Israel. He did what was fair and right for all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />David ruled over all of Israel and made sure that his people were always treated fairly and justly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />David reigned over all of Israel, administering justice and equity to every one of his people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And David reigned over Israel, exercising justice and righteousness for all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And David reigns over all Israel, and David is doing judgment and righteousness to all his people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And David reigneth over all Israel, and David is doing judgment and righteousness to all his people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David will reign over all Israel; and David will be doing judgment and justice to all his people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And David reigned over all Israel: and David did judgment and justice to all his people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And David reigned over all of Israel. And David accomplished judgment and justice with all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />David was king over all Israel; he dispensed justice and right to all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and equity to all his people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice to all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And David reigned over all Israel, and David executed judgment and justice over all his people<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And David reigned over all Israel: and David wrought judgment and justice over all his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/8-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=2139" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/8.htm">David's Officers</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Thus David</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: way·yim·lōḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ō·śeh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and administered</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: miš·pāṭ (N-ms) -- Judgment. ">justice</a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">and righteousness</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">for all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">his people:</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-14.htm">1 Chronicles 18:14</a></span><br />Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-2.htm">Psalm 72:2</a></span><br />May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-4.htm">Psalm 72:4</a></span><br />May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-12.htm">Psalm 72:12-14</a></span><br />For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. / He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed. / He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4</a></span><br />but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5</a></span><br />Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-15.htm">Jeremiah 33:15</a></span><br />In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">1 Kings 10:9</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">1 Kings 3:28</a></span><br />When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/29-4.htm">Proverbs 29:4</a></span><br />By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-12.htm">Proverbs 16:12</a></span><br />Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-28.htm">Proverbs 20:28</a></span><br />Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-3.htm">Romans 13:3-4</a></span><br />For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. / For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-6.htm">Romans 13:6</a></span><br />This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people.</p><p class="hdg">over all Israel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/3-12.htm">2 Samuel 3:12</a></b></br> And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose <i>is</i> the land? saying <i>also</i>, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand <i>shall be</i> with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/5-5.htm">2 Samuel 5:5</a></b></br> In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.</p><p class="hdg">David executed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/23-3.htm">2 Samuel 23:3,4</a></b></br> The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men <i>must be</i> just, ruling in the fear of God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/18-14.htm">1 Chronicles 18:14</a></b></br> So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/45-6.htm">Psalm 45:6,7</a></b></br> Thy throne, O God, <i>is</i> for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom <i>is</i> a right sceptre… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/7-17.htm">Administered</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-14.htm">David</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-21.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/malachi/2-6.htm">Equity</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-21.htm">Executed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-27.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-3.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-33.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-15.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-5.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-14.htm">Reigneth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-21.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-23.htm">Righteousness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/18-14.htm">Administered</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-18.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-23.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-14.htm">Equity</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-40.htm">Executed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-2.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-4.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-1.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-1.htm">Reigneth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-5.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-21.htm">Righteousness</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm">He smites Hadadezer, and the Syrians</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-9.htm">Toi sends Joram with presents to bless him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-11.htm">David dedicates the presents and the spoil to God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-14.htm">He puts garrisons in Edom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm">David's officers</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This period marks a significant transition from the tribal confederation of the Judges to a centralized monarchy. David's leadership is seen as a type of Christ, who unites all believers under His spiritual reign (<a href="/ephesians/1-22.htm">Ephesians 1:22-23</a>). The phrase also highlights the fulfillment of God's covenant with Abraham, promising a great nation (<a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2</a>).<p><b>and administered justice and righteousness</b><br>David's administration of justice and righteousness reflects the ideal kingly role in Israel, as outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/17-18.htm">Deuteronomy 17:18-20</a>. This phrase underscores the biblical principle that true leadership involves upholding God's laws and ensuring fairness and equity. David's commitment to justice prefigures the Messianic reign of Christ, who will establish perfect justice and righteousness (<a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a>). The Hebrew terms for justice (mishpat) and righteousness (tsedaqah) often appear together in the Old Testament, emphasizing God's character and His expectations for leaders (<a href="/psalms/89-14.htm">Psalm 89:14</a>).<p><b>for all his people</b><br>David's governance extended to all his people, indicating inclusivity and impartiality in his rule. This phrase suggests that David's justice was not limited to a select group but was intended for the entire nation of Israel. It reflects the biblical ideal of a shepherd-king who cares for all his flock, a role ultimately fulfilled by Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd (<a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11</a>). The phrase also points to the unity and peace that characterized David's reign, a foreshadowing of the peace Christ brings to His people (<a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14-18</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, David is the king of Israel, known for his heart after God and his leadership qualities. His reign is marked by military victories, expansion of the kingdom, and a commitment to justice and righteousness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation over which David reigned. At this time, Israel is a united kingdom, experiencing peace and prosperity under David's leadership.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/justice_and_righteousness.htm">Justice and Righteousness</a></b><br>These are the key attributes of David's reign mentioned in the verse. They reflect the biblical principles of fairness, moral integrity, and adherence to God's laws.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_integrity.htm">Leadership and Integrity</a></b><br>David's reign exemplifies the importance of leading with integrity. As Christians, we are called to reflect God's justice and righteousness in our leadership roles, whether in the church, workplace, or home.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/justice_as_a_divine_mandate.htm">Justice as a Divine Mandate</a></b><br>The emphasis on justice in David's reign reminds us that justice is not merely a human concept but a divine mandate. We are to seek justice in our interactions and advocate for those who are marginalized.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/righteous_living.htm">Righteous Living</a></b><br>Righteousness involves living in accordance with God's standards. David's commitment to righteousness challenges us to examine our lives and align our actions with God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_a_godly_leader.htm">The Role of a Godly Leader</a></b><br>David's example shows that a godly leader prioritizes the well-being of their people. We are encouraged to serve others selflessly and make decisions that honor God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_exaggerate_david's_kingdom's_power.htm">Why does the biblical account of David’s reign exaggerate his kingdom’s power compared to historical evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_david's_kingdom_size_disputed.htm">Why do historical records suggest that David’s kingdom was much smaller than the Bible describes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_we_reconcile_swift_punishments.htm">How do we reconcile the swift punishments in 1 Kings 2:22–25 and 2:29–34 with David’s emphasis on justice elsewhere, and is there historical evidence supporting these executions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_24's_priest_claim_plausible.htm">Is the claim in 1 Chronicles 24 of David having enough priests to fill 24 separate divisions historically plausible? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">David executed judgment and justice.</span> There was very little real truth in Absalom's fault finding with the administration of justice (<a href="/2_samuel/15-3.htm">2 Samuel 15:3, 4</a>), unless we suppose - what is only too probable - that David, after his terrible crimes of murder and adultery, became lax in the discharge of his judicial duties. Here, at this period of his life, he was a zealous judge at home, as well as a brave and skilful general. He was one of those many sided characters who are great in a multitude of ways. Like Julius Caesar and our own Alfred, he was as distinguished in the arts of peace as in those of war. And thus, while his first care was for the establishment of religion, and while even the singing in the sanctuary was not beneath his notice, he also, even in the midst of dangerous wars, gave careful attention to the orderly government of his kingdom and the maintenance of right and law. We have already seen with what consummate skill he selected a capital immediately that he was made king of all Israel. Saul had done much in war. Though finally defeated at Gilboa, he had taught the Israelites their strength, and laid the foundations of David's empire; but he had done nothing to consolidate the tribes, or provide tribunals for the settlement of disputed legal rights or the punishment of crimes. Israel was as loose an aggregate of discordant atoms at his death as it was at his appointment; and the maintenance of order was left to the caprice of local sheiks. Samuel had done far more for the internal development and consolidation of the people than Saul; but it was David who made them into a nation. The continuance of his work was frustrated by the extravagance of Solomon, the folly of Rehoboam, and the ambition of the restless tribe of Ephraim; but the two parts into which his realm was broken at least held together, and there never again was danger of such anarchy and threatened disintegration as existed in the times of the judges. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/8-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Thus David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">reigned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yim·lōḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and administered</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹשֶׂ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">justice</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפָּ֥ט</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pāṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and righteousness</span><br /><span class="heb">וּצְדָקָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rightness, subjectively, objectively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for all</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his people:</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/8-15.htm">2 Samuel 8:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/8-15.htm">2 Samuel 8:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/8-15.htm">2 Samuel 8:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/8-15.htm">2 Samuel 8:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/8-15.htm">2 Samuel 8:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/8-15.htm">2 Samuel 8:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/8-15.htm">2 Samuel 8:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/8-15.htm">2 Samuel 8:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/8-15.htm">2 Samuel 8:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/8-15.htm">2 Samuel 8:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/8-15.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 8:15 David reigned over all Israel (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/8-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 8:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 8:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 8:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 8:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>