Web transcription of the official 2026 PDF, with links (Crown & Covenant Publications), or the unchanged file. Where they differ, the PDF governs.Transcribed from the official 2026 PDF, with links (or the unchanged file). Where they differ, the PDF governs.
2 Samuel 23
The 2026 edition cites 5 passages touching 2 Samuel 23, each printed here in the KJV with every place in the Constitution that cites it.
2 Samuel 23:1-2
1 Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 1.5
God gave His written revelation progressively by holy men whom He chose, and inspired and infallibly guided to write inerrantly and completely the revelation…
2 Samuel 23:2
2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 2.8
The special work of the Holy Spirit is to apply to the elect the redeeming benefits of Christ’s atonement. The outward and ordinary means through which He…
2 Samuel 23:3
3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
Cited by 2 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 23.2
It is lawful for Christians to accept and execute the office of a magistrate, when called thereunto; in the managing whereof, as they ought especially to…
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 23.15
The Christian, when such action involves no disloyalty to Christ, ought to be involved in the selection of and to vote for civil rulers who fear God, love…
2 Samuel 23:3-4
3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
4 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.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 24.31
In the providence of God public schools have provided great social benefits. Yet in serving a highly pluralistic society they have attempted to be religiously…
2 Samuel 23:5
5 Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 79
True believers, by reason of the unchangeable love of God, and his decree and covenant to give them perseverance, their inseparable union with Christ, his…