1 Chronicles 18:14 Meaning and Explanation
“So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.”
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What Does 1 Chronicles 18:14 Mean?
The account of conquest gives way to a portrait of David's rule at home. He reigns over a united Israel and governs with judgment and justice, caring for the rights of all his people, not merely the powerful.
A king strong in war proves also a king just in peace. This is the kind of reign the prophets longed for, and it points beyond David to his greater Son, whose throne is established in righteousness and whose justice will never fail.
1 Chronicles 18:14 in the Original Language
mishpat (מִשְׁפָּט) and tsedaqah (צְדָקָה), 'judgment and justice' -- the paired ideals of fair rulings and right dealing that mark a godly king.
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What does 1 Chronicles 18:14 mean?
David reigns over all Israel, ruling with justice and righteousness for all his people.