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In Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat also appointed certain descendants of Levi, priests, and family leaders of Israel to render verdicts for the Lord and to decide difficult cases. Their offices were in Jerusalem. He issued this reminder to them:

“You are to carry out your duties in the fear of the Lord, serving him[a] faithfully[b] with your whole heart. 10 No matter what case comes before you from your fellow citizens who live in their own cities, whether it’s a dispute between blood relatives[c] or a dispute regarding the Law and the commands, statutes, or verdicts, you are to warn the parties[d] so that they do not become guilty in the Lord’s presence and so that anger does not come upon you and your fellow citizens.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 19:9 The Heb. lacks serving him
  2. 2 Chronicles 19:9 Or truthfully
  3. 2 Chronicles 19:10 Lit. blood and blood
  4. 2 Chronicles 19:10 Lit. warn them

In Jerusalem also, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites,(A) priests(B) and heads of Israelite families to administer(C) the law of the Lord and to settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem. He gave them these orders: “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the Lord. 10 In every case that comes before you from your people who live in the cities—whether bloodshed or other concerns of the law, commands, decrees or regulations—you are to warn them not to sin against the Lord;(D) otherwise his wrath will come on you and your people. Do this, and you will not sin.

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