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2 Samuel 8:15

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What does 2 Samuel 8:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
2 Samuel 8:15 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
13And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.
14And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
16And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
17and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe;
18and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David`s sons were chief ministers.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And David reigned over all Israel, etc.] Not only over Judah, but over all the tribes of Israel, and over the whole land of Canaan, as promised to Abraham, (<011518>Genesis 15:18); reaching to the river Euphrates, as Syria did, now conquered by David: and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people; when he returned from his wars, he heard and tried all causes impartially, brought before him, and gave sentence according to the law of God, and administered righteous judgment without any respect to persons; all had justice done them that applied unto him, whether high or low, rich or poor; and indeed during his wars he was not negligent of the civil government of his subjects, and…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“HIS REIGN. (Sa2 8:15-18) David executed judgment and justice unto all his people--Though involved in foreign wars, he maintained an excellent system of government at home, the most eminent men of the age composing his cabinet of ministers.”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“8:15-18 David’s bureaucracy included (1) military officials (Joab); (2) a court historian (Jehoshaphat); (3) priests (Zadok and Ahimelech); (4) a scribe or court secretary (Seraiah); and (5) a security officer (Benaiah, who became a commander under Solomon; see also 1 Kgs 2:25-46).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“over all Israel: Sa2 3:12, Sa2 5:5 David executed: Sa2 23:3, Sa2 23:4; Ch1 18:14; Psa 45:6, Psa 45:7, Psa 72:2, Psa 75:2, Psa 78:71, Psa 78:72, Psa 89:14, Psa 101:1-8; Isa 9:7; Jer 22:15, Jer 22:16, Jer 23:5, Jer 23:6; Amo 5:15, Amo 5:24 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 8:16”
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