2 Chronicles 19 ~ 2 Chronicles 19

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1 A nd Jehoshaphat king of Judah turneth back unto his house in peace to Jerusalem,

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

2 a nd go out unto his presence doth Jehu son of Hanani, the seer, and saith unto king Jehoshaphat, `To give help to the wicked, and to those hating Jehovah, dost thou love? and for this against thee wrath from before Jehovah,

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 b ut good things have been found with thee, for thou hast put away the shrines out of the land, and hast prepared thy heart to seek God.'

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.” The Reforms of Jehoshaphat

4 A nd Jehoshaphat dwelleth in Jerusalem, and he turneth back and goeth out among the people from Beer-Sheba unto the hill-country of Ephraim, and bringeth them back unto Jehovah, God of their fathers.

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 A nd he establisheth judges in the land, in all the fenced cities of Judah, for every city,

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

6 a nd saith unto the judges, `See what ye are doing -- for not for man do ye judge, but for Jehovah, who with you in the matter of judgment;

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 a nd now, let fear of Jehovah be upon you, observe and do, for there is not with Jehovah our God perverseness, and acceptance of faces, and taking of a bribe.'

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 A nd also in Jerusalem hath Jehoshaphat appointed of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the heads of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah, and for strife; and they turn back to Jerusalem,

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 a nd he layeth a charge upon them, saying, `Thus do ye do in the fear of Jehovah, in faithfulness, and with a perfect heart,

And he commanded them, saying, “Thus you shall act in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and with a loyal heart:

10 a nd any strife that cometh in unto you of your brethren who are dwelling in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and command, statutes, and judgments, then ye have warned them and they become not guilty before Jehovah, and wrath hath not been on you and on your brethren; thus do ye do, and ye are not guilty.

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, lo, Amariah the head priest over you for every matter of Jehovah, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the house of Judah, for every matter of the king, and officers the Levites before you; be strong and do, and Jehovah is with the good.'

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.”