2 Chronicles 19

1 When Jehoshaphat king of Judah had returned safely to his home in Jerusalem,

2 Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.

3 However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”

4 Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and once again he went out among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and turned them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

5 He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.

6 Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment.

7 And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

8 Moreover, Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families to judge on behalf of the LORD and to settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem.

9 He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.

10 For every dispute that comes before you from your brothers who dwell in their cities—whether it regards bloodshed or some other violation of law, commandments, statutes, or ordinances—you are to warn them, so that they will not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath will not come upon you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt.

11 Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”

1 ¶ And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

2 And 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 the LORD? therefore [is] wrath upon thee from before the LORD.

3 Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.

4 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the LORD God of their fathers.

5 ¶ And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,

6 And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who [is] with you in the judgment.

7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do [it]: for [there is] no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

8 Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and [of] the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.

9 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

10 And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and [so] wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.

11 And, behold, Amariah the chief priest [is] over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites [shall be] officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.

1 And Jehoshaphat king of Judah returned in peace unto Jerusalem.

2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the Shiverer went out to meet him, and said unto king Jehoshaphat, Shall thou thus help the wicked, and love them that hate the LORD? And because of this the wrath of the LORD is upon thee.

3 But there is good in thee, because thou hast cast out the groves from the land, and hast set thy heart to seek God.

4 So Jehoshaphat tarried at Jerusalem: and he went out again among the people from Beersheba unto mount Ephraim, and brought them again unto the LORD God of their fathers.

5 And he appointed judges in the land in all the strong cities of Judah, in every city some,

6 And said unto the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye hold judgment not unto men, but unto the LORD: and he is with you in judgment.

7 Therefore let the fear of the LORD be with you, and take heed, and do it: for with the LORD our God there is no unrighteousness, neither respect of persons, nor accepting of gifts.

8 Also Jehoshaphat appointed at Jerusalem of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief fathers of Israel, concerning the judgment of the LORD, and concerning the things, and made them to dwell at Jerusalem.

9 And commanded them, saying, Do ye thus in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a right heart.

10 In all things that come unto you of your brethren which dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, between customs and judgments, ye shall instruct them, that they be not guilty in the sight of the LORD, and that wrath come upon you and upon your brethren. So do unto him, and ye shall not be guilty.

11 Behold, Amariah the priest is ruler over you in all the things of the LORD. So is Zabadiah the son of Ishmael, ruler in the house of Judah, in all the king's matters. So you have officers, the Levites, before you. Be of good courage, and do it: and the LORD will be with the good.