2 Chronicles 19
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1Jehoshaphat king of Judah came back safely to his palace in Jerusalem. 2Jehu son of Hanani, a seer, went out to meet him and said to the king, “Why did you help evil people? Why do you love those who hate the Lord? That is the reason the Lord is angry with you. 3But there is some good in you. You took the Asherah idols out of this country, and you have tried to obey God.”
Jehoshaphat Chooses Judges
4Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem. He went out again to be with the people, from Beersheba to the mountains of Ephraim, and he turned them back to the Lord, the God of their ancestors. 5Jehoshaphat appointed judges in all the land, in each of the strong, walled cities of Judah. 6Jehoshaphat said to them, “Watch what you do, because you are not judging for people but for the Lord. He will be with you when you make a decision. 7Now let each of you fear the Lord. Watch what you do, because the Lord our God wants people to be fair. He wants all people to be treated the same, and he doesn’t want decisions influenced by money.”
8And in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, priests, and leaders of Israelite families to be judges. They were to decide cases about the law of the Lord and settle problems between the people who lived in Jerusalem. 9Jehoshaphat commanded them, “You must always serve the Lord completely, and you must fear him. 10Your people living in the cities will bring you cases about killing, about the teachings, commands, rules, or some other law. In all these cases you must warn the people not to sin against the Lord. If you don’t, he will be angry with you and your people. But if you warn them, you won’t be guilty.
11“Amariah, the leading priest, will be over you in all cases about the Lord. Zebadiah son of Ishmael, a leader in the tribe of Judah, will be over you in all cases about the king. Also, the Levites will serve as officers for you. Have courage. May the Lord be with those who do what is right.”
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2 Chronicles 19
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Jehoshaphat’s Reforms
1Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned in safety to his house in Jerusalem. 2But #ch. 20:34; 1 Kgs. 16:1 Jehu the son of #ch. 16:7 Hanani #See 1 Sam. 9:9 the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you #[ch. 18:1; 20:37; Ps. 139:21] help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Because of this, #ver. 10; ch. 24:18; 32:25wrath has gone out against you from the Lord. 3Nevertheless, #ch. 12:12; 1 Kgs. 14:13 some good is found in you, for #ch. 17:6 you destroyed the Asheroth out of the land, and have #ch. 30:19; Ezra 7:10set your heart to seek God.”
4Jehoshaphat lived at Jerusalem. And he went out again among the people, from Beersheba to #See Josh. 24:33the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to the Lord, the God of their fathers. 5He appointed #[Deut. 16:18] judges in the land in all #See ch. 11:5the fortified cities of Judah, city by city, 6and said to the judges, “Consider what you do, #Deut. 1:17for you judge not for man but for the Lord. He is with you in giving judgment. 7Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Be careful what you do, for #Deut. 32:4; Job 8:3; 34:10; [Gen. 18:25; Rom. 9:14] there is no injustice with the Lord our God, #See Deut. 10:17or partiality or taking bribes.”
8Moreover, in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat #ch. 17:8, 9 appointed certain Levites and priests and heads of families of Israel, #[See ver. 6 above]to give judgment for the Lord and to decide disputed cases. They had their seat at Jerusalem. 9And he charged them: #2 Sam. 23:3 “Thus you shall do in the fear of the Lord, in faithfulness, #1 Kgs. 8:61and with your whole heart: 10#See Deut. 17:8 whenever a case comes to you from your brothers who live in their cities, concerning bloodshed, law or commandment, statutes or rules, then you shall warn them, that they may not incur guilt before the Lord and #ver. 2wrath may not come upon you and your brothers. Thus you shall do, and you will not incur guilt. 11And behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you #1 Chr. 26:30, 32 in all matters of the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the governor of the house of Judah, in all the king’s matters, and the Levites will serve you as officers. #1 Chr. 28:10; [Ezra 10:4]Deal courageously, and may the Lord be with the upright!”#19:11 Hebrew the good
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