Bible, King James Version
2_Chronicles
2Chr.19
[1] And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his
house in peace to Jerusalem.
[2] And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet
him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the
ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath
upon thee from before the LORD.
[3] Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in
that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast
prepared thine heart to seek God.
[4] And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out
again through the people from Beer-sheba to mount Ephraim, and
brought them back unto the LORD God of their fathers.
[5] And he set judges in the land throughout all the
fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
[6] And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye
judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the
judgment.
[7] Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you;
take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our
God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
[8] Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the
Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of
Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when
they returned to Jerusalem.
[9] And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the
fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
[10] And what cause soever shall come to you of your
brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood,
between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall
even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and so
wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye
shall not trespass.
[11] And, 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, for all the king's matters: also the
Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the
LORD shall be with the good.
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