2 Samuel 23:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

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. The Rock of Israel - The Fountain whence Israel was derived.

He that ruleth over men must be just - More literally, מושל באדם צדיק moshel baadam tsaddik, He that ruleth in man is the just one; or, The just one is the ruler among men.

Ruling in the fear of God - It is by God's fear that Jesus Christ rules the hearts of all his followers; and he who has not the fear of God before his eyes, can never be a Christian.

2 Samuel 23:3

3 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.