(14-17) David's internal administration and high officers of state.

(14) Executed.--Was doing; a permanent state of things.

Judgment and justice.--Right and justice. The former is the quality, the latter the conduct which embodies it.

Among.--For, or unto.

18:1-17 David's victories. - This chapter is the same as 2Sa 8. Our good fight of faith, under the Captain of our salvation, will end in everlasting triumph and peace. The happiness of Israel, through David's victories, and just government, faintly shadowed forth the happiness of the redeemed in the realms above.See Chapter Introduction