2 Samuel 23:3 meaning and explanation

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 God,

2 Samuel 23:3, Berean Standard Bible

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These are the last words of David, presented as his final oracle. David recalls what God revealed to him about kingship: the ruler who governs the people with justice and rules in the fear of God.

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