 He that ruleth over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, Even a morning without clouds ; As the tender grass springing out of the earth By clear shining after rain.  pt. 1. Joshua. Judges. I. Samuel - Page 647by Richard A. F. Barrett - 1847Full view - About this book
 | Esther Copley - Animals in the Bible - 1828 - 464 pages
...2 Sam. xxiii. 3, 4. " He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God; and he shall be as the light of the morning when the sun riseth,...springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain." In the book of Proverbs, the husbandman is encouraged to diligence and good management by the expectation... | |
 | Extracts - 1828 - 786 pages
...faith; yea, the faith of Abraham, " who against hope believed in hope;" the faith of David, who sung, " Although. my house be not so with God, yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant;" the faith of Joh, who exclaimed, " Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him ;" the faith of Paul,... | |
 | Frederick Corbyn - 1828 - 376 pages
...acquainted by and by. Besides, David said, my child, that the Ruler, signifying the King of Israel, must be as the light of the morning when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds : meaning he must be free from all sin, and as full of glory as the rising sun ; that he must rise... | |
 | Charles Brooks - Christian life - 1828 - 424 pages
...blossoming of the rose — the time of the singing of birds — the joy of banquets and marriage feasts — the light of the morning when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds — the springing of the grass after rain. The inanimate creation join in the triumphs of God's people... | |
 | Presbyterianism - 1828 - 596 pages
...administration ' be as tlie light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even s morning without clouds; and as the tender grass springing out of the earth, by clear shining after rain.' As a faithful minister of God, may you at last receive the approbation of the righteous Judge cfall.... | |
 | Marcus Rainsford - Religion - 1985 - 480 pages
...of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth,...springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain." A beautiful picture of the kingdom, glory, and majesty of the Lord Jesus! "Although," David adds, "My... | |
 | Zondervan - Bible - 1984 - 940 pages
...ruleth over men must be ust. ruling in the fear of God. 4 And he shall be as the light of the mornng, Ź Ӄ he not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure:... | |
 | Abigail Abbot Bailey - Family & Relationships - 1989 - 212 pages
...habitation.180 God will cause the wrath of man to praise him; and restrain the rest.181 1 will say, with David, "Although my house be not so with God, yet he hath made an everlasting convenant with me, ordered in all things, and sure. For this is my salvation and all... | |
 | Herbert Lockyer - Religion - 1990 - 356 pages
...Godward. This illustrious king left a promise for all those willing to rule as unto God: "He shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grey upspringing out of the earth by clear shining after rain." How different civilization would have... | |
 | Charles Haddon Spurgeon - Religion - 1990 - 272 pages
...quicken your steps, and come to Jesus. Come to Him just now even as you came at first. And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth,...springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain. 2 Samuel 23: 4 The way of Christ as King, according to David's description, is like "clear shining... | |
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