2 Chronicles
Chapter Ninteen
1 ¶ Then Jehoshaphat
the king of Judah returned safely to his house in Jerusalem.
2 And 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?
Therefore the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
3 "Nevertheless good things are found in you, in that you have removed
the wooden images from the land, and have prepared your heart to seek God."
4 So Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem; and he went out again among the people
from Beersheba to the mountains of Ephraim, and brought them back to the LORD
God of their fathers.
5 ¶ Then he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities
of Judah, city by city,
6 and said to the judges, "Take heed to what you are doing, for you do
not judge for man but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.
7 "Now therefore, let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take care and do
it, for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, no partiality, nor taking
of bribes."
8 Moreover in Jerusalem, for the judgment of the LORD and for controversies,
Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites and priests, and some of the chief
fathers of Israel, when they returned to Jerusalem.
9 And he commanded them, saying, "Thus you shall act in the fear of the
LORD, faithfully and with a loyal heart:
10 "Whatever case comes to you from your brethren who dwell in their cities,
whether of bloodshed or offenses against law or commandment, against statutes
or ordinances, you shall warn them, lest they trespass against the LORD and
wrath come upon you and your brethren. Do this, and you will not be guilty.
11 "And take notice: 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 will be officials before you. Behave
courageously, and the LORD will be with the good."
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