2 Samuel 23:3
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.”2 Samuel 23:3
What Does 2 Samuel 23:3 Mean?
2 Samuel 23:3 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 23, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 23:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Philippians 4:8“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”Deuteronomy 32:4“He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.”Exodus 18:21“Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:”2 Samuel 22:32“For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?”Psalms 72:2“He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.”Exodus 23:6“Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.”Deuteronomy 16:18“Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.”Job 34:17“Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?”Psalms 58:1“Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?”Psalms 82:3“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.”Zechariah 9:9“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.”Hebrews 1:8“But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.”Genesis 33:20“And he erected there an altar, and called it EleloheIsrael.”Exodus 19:5“Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:”Deuteronomy 32:30“How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?”2 Samuel 22:2“And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;”2 Chronicles 19:7“Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.”2 Chronicles 19:9“And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.”Psalms 42:9“I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?”Psalms 75:2“When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.”
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