2 Samuel 8:15

And David reigned over all Israel,.... Not only over Judah, but over all the tribes of Israel, and over the whole land of Canaan, as promised to Abraham, Gen 15:18; reaching to the river Euphrates, as…

David was not so engaged in his wars abroad as to neglect the administration of the government at home.

I. His care extended itself to all the parts of his dominion: He reigned over all Israel (Sa2…

David's administration and officers

A summary notice of the internal administration of the kingdom, with a list of David's chief officers of state, is appended to the account of his wars. Another…