Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the Priests and of the chief of the families of Israel, for the judgment and cause of the Lord: and they [a]returned to Jerusalem.

And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord faithfully and with a perfect heart.

10 And in every cause that shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in your cities, between [b]blood and blood, between law and precept, statutes and judgments, ye shall judge them and admonish them that they trespass not against the Lord, that [c]wrath come not upon you and upon your brethren. This shall ye do and trespass not.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 19:8 The Priests and Levites, which should judge matters according to the word of the Lord.
  2. 2 Chronicles 19:10 That is, to try whether the murder was done at unawares, or else on set purpose, Num. 35:11; Deut. 4:41.
  3. 2 Chronicles 19:10 Meaning, that God would punish them most sharply, if they would not execute justice aright.

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