19:1 And Josaphat king of Juda returned to
his house at Jerusalem.
19:2 And there went out to meet him Jeu the prophet the son of Anani, and
said to him, King Josaphat, doest thou help a sinner, or act friendly
towards one hated of the Lord? Therefore has wrath come upon thee from the
Lord.
19:3 Nevertheless [some] good things have been found in thee, forasmuch as
thou didst remove the groves from the land of Juda, and didst direct thine
heart to seek after the Lord.
19:4 And Josaphat dwelt in Jerusalem: and he again went out among the people
from Bersabee to the mount of Ephraim, and turned them back to the Lord God
of their fathers.
19:5 And he appointed judges in all the strong cities of Juda, city by city.
19:6 And he said to the judges, Take good heed what ye do: for ye judge not
for man, but for the Lord, and with you are matters of judgment.
19:7 And now let the fear of the Lord be upon you, and be wary, and do [your
duty]: for there is no unrighteousness with the Lord our God, neither [is it
for him] to respect persons, nor take bribes.
19:8 Moreover Josaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the priests, and
Levites, and heads of houses of Israel, for the judgment of the Lord, and to
judge the dwellers in Jerusalem.
19:9 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord,
in truth and with a perfect heart.
19:10 Whatsoever man of your brethren that dwell in their cities [shall
bring] the cause that comes before you, between blood [and] blood, and
between precept and commandment, and ordinances and judgments, ye shall even
decide for them; so they shall not sin against the Lord, and there shall not
be wrath upon you, and upon your brethren: thus ye shall do, and ye shall
not sin.
19:11 And, behold, Amarias the priest is head over you in every matter of
the Lord; and Zabdias the son of Ismael is head over the house of Juda in
every matter of the king; and the scribes and Levites are before you: be
strong and active, and the Lord shall be with the good. |
19:1 And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah
returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.
19:2 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.
19:3 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.
19:4 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the
people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the LORD
God of their fathers.
19:5 And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of
Judah, city by city,
19:6 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.
19:7 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.
19:8 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.
19:9 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD,
faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
19:10 And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in
your 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.
19:11 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. |