KJV ORIGINAL
So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So David ruled over all of Israel, and he made fair decisions and treated all his people with justice.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that David was a good king who ruled fairly and justly over all the people of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes at the end of a chapter describing David's military victories and expanding kingdom. It summarizes the character of David's reign after he had established Israel as a strong, unified nation. The phrase emphasizes that David's rule extended over all twelve tribes of Israel, not just his own tribe of Judah, and that his leadership was marked by fairness and righteousness.
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