2 Samuel 8:15; 2 Samuel 15:2; 2 Samuel 15:4; 2 Samuel 15:6; 2 Samuel 22:23

2 Samuel 8:15

15 David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.

2 Samuel 15:2

2 He would get up early and stand by the side of the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone came with a complaint to be placed before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out to him, “What town are you from?” He would answer, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel.”

2 Samuel 15:4

4 And Absalom would add, “If only I were appointed judge in the land! Then everyone who has a complaint or case could come to me and I would see that they receive justice.”

2 Samuel 15:6

6 Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king asking for justice, and so he stole the hearts of the people of Israel.

2 Samuel 22:23

23 All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees.