1 Kings 10:9

Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”

Cross References (18)

  • Psalms 72:2 (8)

    May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.

  • 1 Kings 5:7 (7)

    When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a

  • 2 Samuel 8:15 (5)

    Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

  • Isaiah 42:1 (4)

    “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will br

  • Jeremiah 23:5–6 (4)

    Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wis

  • 2 Chronicles 2:11 (4)

    Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them

  • Romans 13:3–4 (3)

    For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do wha

  • Psalms 22:8 (3)

    “He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”

  • Isaiah 32:1–2 (3)

    Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.

  • Psalms 72:17–19 (3)

    May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may the

  • 1 Chronicles 17:22 (3)

    For You have made Your people Israel Your very own forever, and You, O LORD, have become their God.

  • 2 Samuel 23:3 (3)

    The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of

  • Psalms 18:19 (3)

    He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

  • Proverbs 8:15–16 (2)

    By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;

  • Isaiah 9:7 (2)

    Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his king

  • Isaiah 62:4 (2)

    No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beu

  • Isaiah 11:4–5 (2)

    but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike

  • Deuteronomy 7:8 (2)

    But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and red