2 Chronicles 19
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1And Jehoshaphat king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem. 2And Jehu the son of Hanani, the seer, went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate Jehovah? Therefore is wrath upon thee from Jehovah. 3Nevertheless there are good things found in thee; for thou hast put away the Asherahs out of the land, and hast directed thy heart to seek God#GodHebrew: Elohim 4And Jehoshaphat dwelt in Jerusalem; and he went out again among the people from Beer-sheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back to Jehovah the God#GodHebrew: Elohim of their fathers.
5And he set judges in the land throughout the fortified cities of Judah, city by city. 6And he said to the judges, Take heed what ye do; for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah, who will be with you in the matter of judgment. 7And now, let the terror of Jehovah be upon you; be careful what ye do, for there is no iniquity with Jehovah, nor respect of persons, nor taking of presents. 8— And moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set some of the Levites and priests, and of the chief fathers of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah and for causes. — And they returned to Jerusalem. 9And he charged them saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah faithfully and with a perfect heart. 10And what cause soever comes to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against Jehovah, and so wrath come upon you and upon your brethren: this do and ye shall not trespass. 11And behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Jehovah, and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, prince of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters; and ye have the Levites before you as officers. Be strong and do it, and Jehovah will be with the good.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.
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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