1 Chronicles 18:14

David’s Administration

14 So David reigned over all Israel, and {he administered justice} and righteousness to all his people.

1 Chronicles 18:14 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 18:14

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 18:1).

1 Chronicles 18:14 In-Context

12 And Abishai son of Zeruiah defeated eighteen thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt.

13 And he put garrisons in Edom, and all Edom became servants to David. And Yahweh delivered David wherever he went.

14 So David reigned over all Israel, and {he administered justice} and righteousness to all his people.

15 And Joab son of Zeruiah [was] over the army, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud [was] recorder.

16 And Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar [were] priests, and Shavsha [was] secretary.

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "he was a doer of justice"