The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men [must be] just, ruling in the fear of God.
Ver. 3. The God of Israel.] God the Father.
The Rock of Israel.] God the Son, who is one with the Father and the Holy Spirit: and is said to have spoken to David by the Holy Spirit.
He that ruleth over men must be just.] This, God told David: and this, dying David telleth his son and successor Solomon; whom he would have to know, that regimen without righteousness is but robbery with authority, and soon turneth into tyranny. An unjust judge is a very thief, saith Columella, a as an unskilful physician is a manslayer.
Ruling in the fear of God.] Royalty without religion is but eminent dishonour. This, Jethro knew; and therefore preseribeth that princes and rulers should be men of courage, fearing God, Exo 18:21 when he cast Moses a mould for a polity in Israel, &c. Psalms 2:10,11 2Ch 19:7
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