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 nations. His reign  was  glorious,  because  he  governed  his  people with justice  and  clemency. As he  feared  God,  he  was  a just  ruler , 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  for  the  Ark  of  the  Covenant. When the tabernacle was  completed,  he  caused  the  Ark  to  be  carried  in