2 Chronicles · Berean Standard Bible
2 Chronicles 19 Berean Standard Bible
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1 When Jehoshaphat king of Judah had returned safely to his home in Jerusalem,
1 Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to 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.
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 Yahweh? Because of this, wrath is on you from before Yahweh.
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.”
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.”
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.
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 Yahweh, the God of their fathers.
5 He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
5 He set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
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.
6 and said to the judges, “Consider what you do, for you don’t judge for man, but for Yahweh; and he is with you in the 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.”
7 Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.”
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.
8 Moreover in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed certain Levites, priests, and heads of the fathers’ households of Israel to give judgment for Yahweh and for controversies. They returned to Jerusalem.
9 He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.
9 He commanded them, saying, “You shall do this in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
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.
10 Whenever any controversy comes to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, you must warn them, that they not be guilty toward Yahweh, and so wrath come on you and on your brothers. Do this, and you will not be guilty.
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!”
11 Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Yahweh; 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 Yahweh be with the good.”
People & places in this chapter
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People
Amariah
The chief priest appointed over all matters concerning the LORD in Jehoshaphat's judicial system.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 19:11
Ishmael
Named as the father of Zebadiah, ruler of the house of Judah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 19:11
Jehoshaphat
A godly king who sent teachers of the Law throughout Judah.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 22; 2 Chron. 17-20; Matt. 1:8
Zebadiah
Son of Ishmael, ruler of the house of Judah, over all matters pertaining to the king.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 19:11
Cross references (11)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 2 Chronicles 18:31–32
- 2 Psalm 139:21–22; 2 John 10–11; Ephesians 5:11; 2 Chronicles 18:3; James 4:4
- 3 2 Chronicles 12:12; 1 Kings 14:13; Ezra 7:10; 2 Chronicles 30:19; 2 Chronicles 12:14
- 4 Luke 1:17; Malachi 4:6; 2 Chronicles 29:10–11; 1 Samuel 7:3–4; 2 Chronicles 15:8–13
- 5 Deuteronomy 16:18–20; 1 Peter 2:13–14; 2 Chronicles 19:8; Romans 13:1–5
- 6 Deuteronomy 1:17; Leviticus 19:15; Ecclesiastes 5:8; Luke 12:15; Psalm 82:1–6
- 7 Deuteronomy 32:4; Genesis 18:25; Romans 2:11; Deuteronomy 10:17–18; Colossians 3:25
- 8 2 Chronicles 17:8–9; Deuteronomy 21:5; Deuteronomy 17:8–13; Deuteronomy 25:1; Exodus 18:19–26
- 9 2 Chronicles 19:7; 2 Samuel 23:3; Deuteronomy 1:16–17; Isaiah 11:3–5; Isaiah 32:1
- 10 Deuteronomy 17:8–13; Ezekiel 33:6; Acts 20:31; Ezekiel 3:18–21; Joshua 22:18–20
- 11 Psalm 18:25–26; 2 Chronicles 19:8; Philippians 4:8–9; 2 Timothy 2:1; Malachi 2:7
Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences