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2 Chronicles 19

2 Chronicles 19:9

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

Modern
He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.
Traditional
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Literal
And he commanded them, saying, “Thus you shall do in the fear of YHWH, in faithfulness, and with a perfect heart.
Latin
Præcepitque eis, dicens: Sic agetis in timore Domini fideliter et corde perfecto.

Original

Hebrew
English
He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Court: Ecclesiastical Court: Justice Required of Court: Superior, and Inferior Courts of Justice: Judges of To Judge As for God Courts of Justice: Re-Established by Jehoshaphat Fear of God: Reverence Godly Fear: Necessary to Impartial Administration of Justice Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: His Wise Reign Judge: Character of, and Precepts Relating To Levites were Judges