Chapter
2 Chronicles 19

Book of 2 Chronicles - Chapter 19

2 Chronicles 19:1

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

2 Chronicles 19:2

Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, "Should you help the wicked, and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, wrath is on you from before the LORD.

2 Chronicles 19:3

Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God."

2 Chronicles 19:4

Jehoshaphat lived at Jerusalem: and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

2 Chronicles 19:5

He set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,

2 Chronicles 19:6

and said to the judges, "Consider what you do: for you don't judge for man, but for the LORD; and [he is] with you in the judgment.

2 Chronicles 19:7

Now therefore let the fear of the LORD be on you. Take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes."

2 Chronicles 19:8

Moreover in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed Levites and priests, and of the heads of the fathers' [houses] of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies. They returned to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 19:9

He commanded them, saying, "Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

2 Chronicles 19:10

Whenever any controversy shall come to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, you shall warn them, that they not be guilty towards the LORD, and so wrath come on you and on your brothers. Do this, and you shall not be guilty.

2 Chronicles 19:11

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, in all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and may the LORD be with the good."

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