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1 Kings 5 7
When Hiram heard Solomon’s message, he was greatly pleased and said,“ Praise be to the Lord today, for he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation.” (niv)
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Psalms 72:2
May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice. (niv)
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2 Samuel 8 15
David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people. (niv)
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2 Chronicles 2 11
Hiram king of Tyre replied by letter to Solomon:“ Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you their king.” (niv)
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Jeremiah 23:5-6
“ The days are coming,” declares the Lord,“ when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land.In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: The Lord Our Righteous Savior. (niv)
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Isaiah 42:1
“ Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations. (niv)
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Psalms 22:8
“ He trusts in the Lord,” they say,“ let the Lord rescue him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him.” (niv)
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Psalms 72:17-19
May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen. (niv)
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2 Samuel 23 3
The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me:‘ When one rules over people in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God, (niv)
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1 Chronicles 17 22
You made your people Israel your very own forever, and you, Lord, have become their God. (niv)
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Romans 13:3-4
For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. (niv)
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Isaiah 32:1-2
See, a king will reign in righteousness and rulers will rule with justice.Each one will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land. (niv)
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Psalms 18:19
He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me. (niv)
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Isaiah 9:7
Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. (niv)
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Deuteronomy 7:8
But it was because the Lord loved you and kept the oath he swore to your ancestors that he brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the land of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. (niv)
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Isaiah 62:4
No longer will they call you Deserted, or name your land Desolate. But you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be married. (niv)
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Isaiah 11:4-5
but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist. (niv)
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Proverbs 8:15-16
By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just;by me princes govern, and nobles— all who rule on earth. (niv)