Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
And David son of Jesse hath reigned over all Israel,
Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
1 Chronicles — A post-exilic retelling of Israel's story through the Davidic line — genealogies from Adam to Saul, then David's reign reframed around temple preparation. The priestly history that answers the exile's question: what does it mean to return?
Voices3
Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. As before related in this book, and in the second book of Samuel; his reign being long and glorious.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)reformed
Thus, &c. - This sacred writer having mentioned the anointing of Solomon and upon that occasion proceeded to give a farther account of Solomon's actual settlement in his kingdom, returns to his main business, to give an account of the close of David's reign and life.
John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament, 1765evangelical
Of Abraham, &c. - A God in covenant with them, and with us for their sakes. Keep forever - Since it is from thy grace that thy people have such willing minds, continue that grace to them, that they may persist in the same generous disposition towards thee and thy worship.
John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament, 1765evangelical
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The verses this one reaches3
Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.
The walk5
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
Through
1 Chronicles 18:14Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
leads to
In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness…
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