2 Chronicles · Free Bible Version
2 Chronicles 19 Free Bible Version
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1 Once Jehoshaphat had arrived safely home in Jerusalem,
1 Y JOSAPHAT rey de Judá se volvió en paz á su casa en Jerusalem.
2 Jehu, son of Hanani, the seer went out to face him. He said to King Jehoshaphat, “Why are you helping the wicked? Why do you love those who hate the Lord? The Lord is angry with you because of this.
2 Y salióle al encuentro Jehú el vidente, hijo de Hanani, y dijo al rey Josaphat: ¿Al impío das ayuda, y amas á los que aborrecen á Jehová? Pues la ira de la presencia de Jehová será sobre ti por ello.
3 Even so you've done some good things such as destroying the Asherah poles throughout the country, and you have made a sincere commitment to follow God.”
3 Empero se han hallado en ti buenas cosas, porque cortaste de la tierra los bosques, y has apercibido tu corazón á buscar á Dios.
4 Jehoshaphat continued living in Jerusalem, and once again he traveled among the people, from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, to encourage them to serve the Lord, the God of their fathers.
4 Habitó pues Josaphat en Jerusalem; mas daba vuelta y salía al pueblo, desde Beer-seba hasta el monte de Ephraim, y reducíalos á Jehová el Dios de sus padres.
5 He appointed judges throughout the country, in all of the fortified towns of Judah.
5 Y puso en la tierra jueces en todas las ciudades fuertes de Judá, por todos los lugares.
6 He told the judges, “Be careful about what you're doing as judges, because you're not looking for the approval of people, but the approval of the Lord. He is the One with you when you give your verdict.
6 Y dijo á los jueces: Mirad lo que hacéis: porque no juzgáis en lugar de hombre, sino en lugar de Jehová, el cual [está] con vosotros en el negocio del juicio.
7 So then, be sure to have reverence for God, obeying him and doing what he wants, for God does not permit any kind of injustice, favoritism, or bribery.”
7 Sea pues con vosotros el temor de Jehová; guardad y haced: porque en Jehová nuestro Dios no hay iniquidad, ni acepción de personas, ni recibir cohecho.
8 Jehoshaphat also appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites, priests, and family heads to act as judges regarding the law of Lord and to settle disputes. They were to have their courts in Jerusalem.
8 Y puso también Josaphat en Jerusalem [algunos] de los Levitas y sacerdotes, y de los padres de familias de Israel, para el juicio de Jehová y para las causas. Y volviéronse á Jerusalem.
9 He gave them these orders, “You must honor God, and act with faithfulness and complete commitment.
9 Y mandóles, diciendo: Procederéis asimismo con temor de Jehová, con verdad, y con corazón íntegro.
10 In every case that comes before you from your people living in other towns, whether it involves murder or violations of the law, commandments, statutes, or judgments, you are to warn them not to offend the Lord so that punishment does not come upon you and your people. If you do this you will not be held guilty.
10 En cualquier causa que viniere á vosotros de vuestros hermanos que habitan en las ciudades, entre sangre y sangre, entre ley y precepto, estatutos y derechos, habéis de amonestarles que no pequen contra Jehová, porque no venga ira sobre vosotros y sobre vuestros hermanos. Obrando así no pecaréis.
11 Amariah, the chief priest, will make the final decision for you in everything that relates to the Lord, and Zebadiah, son of Ishmael, the leader of the tribe of Judah, in all that relates to the king. The Levites will serve as officers to assist you. Be firm, and may the Lord be with those who do what is right.”
11 Y he aquí Amarías sacerdote será el que os presida en todo negocio de Jehová; y Zebadías hijo de Ismael, príncipe de la casa de Judá, en todos los negocios del rey; también los Levitas serán oficiales en presencia de vosotros. Esforzaos pues, y obrad; que Jehová será con el bueno.
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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
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