nations[1]. His reign was glorious, because he governed his people with justice and clemency. As he feared God, he was a just ruler[2], and never imposed on his people any but just and righteous laws.
The counsellors whom he chose to aid him in the government of his kingdom were not flatterers, but men of wisdom and virtue, whose advice was always founded on reason and justice. The promotion of God’s glory was the primary object of all their plans and views.
Near Jerusalem was Mount Sion, on which David erected a splendid tabernacle[3] for the Ark of the Covenant. When the tabernacle was completed, he caused the Ark to be carried in
- ↑ Many other nations. Such as the Moabites, Syrians &c. David extended his kingdom on the west as far as the Mediterranean, on the south to the Red Sea, on the east to the deserts of Arabia and Syria, and on the north to the Euphrates.
- ↑ Just ruler. He settled the principal matters of dispute himself. Besides this he appointed six thousand Levites to be judges.
- ↑ Tabernacle. The new tabernacle was made on the model of the old one constructed under the direction of Moses, but which was worn out on account of its great age.
