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A king who sits on the throne of judgment Scatters away all evil with his eyes.
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The Power of Just Leadership
Commentators explain that an ideal king is personally involved in executing justice. His discerning presence ('with his eyes') is so powerful that it can identify and scatter evil people and deter false testimony. As one scholar summarizes, when great leaders are also good people, they have an immense capacity to promote good and prevent evil.
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19th Century
Anglican
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment ...—See note on Proverbs 16:12.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
A king that sits in the throne of judgment That executes judgment himself, as David and Solomon did; who ascends the thro…
Presbyterian
If great men are good men, they may do much good, and prevent very much evil.