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2 Chronicles 19

2 Chronicles 19:5

Jehoshaphat’s Reforms · 2 Chronicles 19:4–11
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Translations

Modern
He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
Traditional
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
Literal
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
Latin
Constituitque judices terræ in cunctis civitatibus Juda munitis per singula loca,

Original

Hebrew
English
He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.

Notes

2 Chronicles 19:4–11

In Jehoshaphat’s judicial reform, he appointed judges in the fortified towns (2 Chronicles 19:5) and a central court in Jerusalem (19:8). He urged all judges to think carefully and to judge with integrity and respect for the Lord. This meant they could not show favoritism or accept bribes, and they had to warn criminals not to sin against the Lord. The reform reinstated the law of Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 16:18–17:13).

Theme notes and profiles

Jehoshaphat Social Justice

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person)

Topics

Cities: Provided with Judges Court: Justice Required of Court: Superior, and Inferior Courts of Justice: Inferior Court in all Cities Courts of Justice: Re-Established by Jehoshaphat Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: His Wise Reign Judge: Character of, and Precepts Relating To