历代志下 17-19
Chinese New Version (Simplified)
约沙法作犹大王(A)
17 亚撒的儿子约沙法接续他作王;约沙法发愤图强,对抗以色列人。 2 他把军队安置在犹大的一切设防城里,又在犹大地和他父亲亚撒占领的以法莲各城里驻扎防军。 3 耶和华和约沙法同在,因为他遵行了他祖先大卫最初所行的道路,没有寻求巴力。 4 只寻求他父亲的 神,遵行 神的诫命,没有随从以色列人的行为。 5 因此,耶和华使他统治的国稳固;犹大各地都给他进贡,所以约沙法的财富很多,极有尊荣。 6 他勇敢地遵行耶和华的道路,并且从犹大地中除掉邱坛和亚舍拉。
以律法训勉人民
7 他作王第三年,就差派他的大臣便.亥伊勒、俄巴底、撒迦利雅、拿坦业、米该亚,到犹大各城去教训人。 8 和他们同去的,还有示玛雅、尼探雅、西巴第雅、亚撒黑、示米拉末、约拿单、亚多尼雅、多比雅和驼.巴多尼雅等几位利未人;又有以利沙玛和约兰两位祭司和他们同去。 9 他们带着耶和华的律法书,在犹大教训人;他们走遍犹大各城,在民间教训人。
约沙法的声威
10 犹大地周围的列国都惧怕耶和华,不敢和约沙法交战。 11 有些非利士人送礼和纳贡银给约沙法;阿拉伯人也送给他公绵羊七千七百只,公山羊七千七百只。 12 约沙法逐渐变得十分强大,在犹大建造了几座堡垒和贮藏货物的城市。 13 他在犹大各城中储备了大批物资;在耶路撒冷也有不少战士,都是英勇的战士。 14 他们的数目,按着他们的家族记在下面:犹大支派的千夫长中,有押拿军长,率领英勇的战士三十万; 15 在押拿底下,是约哈难军长,率领二十八万人; 16 在约哈难底下,是细基利的儿子亚玛斯雅,他是个甘愿献身给耶和华的人,率领英勇的战士二十万。 17 便雅悯支派中有英勇的战士以利雅大,率领配备弓箭和盾牌的人二十万, 18 在以利雅大底下是约萨拔,率领常备军十八万。 19 这些人都是服事王的;还有王在犹大全地各设防城里安置的,没有计算在内。
南北两国联合攻打拉末(B)
18 约沙法的财富很多,极有尊荣,他和亚哈也结了亲。 2 过了几年,他下到撒玛利亚去见亚哈。亚哈为他和跟从他的人宰了很多牛羊,又怂恿他一同上去攻打基列的拉末。 3 以色列王亚哈问犹大王约沙法:“你愿意和我一同到基列的拉末去吗?”他回答:“你我不分彼此;我的人民就是你的人民;我必和你一同作战。”
以色列的假先知都预言战胜(C)
4 约沙法对以色列王说:“请你先求问耶和华的话。” 5 于是以色列王召集了四百位先知,问他们:“我们可以到基列的拉末去作战吗?还是不要去呢?”他们回答:“你可以上去, 神必把那城交在王的手里。” 6 约沙法问:“这里不是还有一位耶和华的先知吗?我们也可以向他求问。” 7 以色列王回答约沙法说:“还有一个人,我们可以向他求问耶和华;只是我恨他,因为他对我说的预言,都是凶话,不是吉话。这人就是音拉的儿子米该雅。”约沙法说:“王不要这样说。” 8 于是以色列王召了一个太监来,说:“快去把音拉的儿子米该雅召来。” 9 那时,以色列王和犹大王约沙法各自坐在王位上,穿著朝服,坐在撒玛利亚城门口的广场上;所有的先知都在他们面前说预言。 10 基拿拿的儿子西底家为自己做了些铁角,说:“耶和华这样说:‘你要用这些铁角抵触亚兰人,直到把他们完全消灭。’” 11 所有的先知也都这样预言说:“你可以上基列的拉末去,必得胜利!因为耶和华必把那城交在王的手里。”
只有米该雅预言战败(D)
12 那去召米该雅的使者对米该雅说:“看哪,这里的众先知都异口同声地对王说吉话,请你与他们一样说吉话。” 13 米该雅说:“我指着永活的耶和华起誓,我的 神说甚么,我就说甚么。” 14 米该雅来到王那里,王问他:“米该雅啊,我们可以到基列的拉末作战吗?还是不要去呢?”他回答:“可以上去,一定得胜,他们必交在你们手里。” 15 王对他说:“我要嘱咐你多少次,你才会奉耶和华的名对我只说真话呢?” 16 米该雅说:
“我看见以色列人四散在山上,
好象没有牧人的羊群一样。
耶和华说:‘这些人既然没有主人,
使他们平平安安各自回家去吧!’”
17 以色列王对约沙法说:“我不是早告诉你,他对我说的预言,总没有吉话,只说凶话吗?” 18 米该雅说:“所以你们要听耶和华的话。我看见耶和华坐在宝座上,天上的万军侍立在他左右。 19 耶和华说:‘谁去引诱以色列王亚哈上去,好使他倒毙在基列的拉末呢?’有人这样说,也有人那样说。 20 后来有一个灵出来,站在耶和华面前,说:‘我去引诱他。’耶和华问他:‘你怎样引诱他呢?’ 21 他回答:‘我要出去,在他众先知的口里成为谎言的灵。’耶和华说:‘你必能引诱他,并且可以成功;你去这样行吧。’ 22 所以现在耶和华把谎言的灵放在你这些先知的口里,并且耶和华已宣告灾祸必临到你。”
米该雅受辱被囚(E)
23 基拿拿的儿子西底家走前来,打米该雅的脸,说:“耶和华的灵是怎样离开了我,去与你说话呢?” 24 米该雅说:“你进密室躲藏的那一天,就必看见了。” 25 以色列王说:“把米该雅带回去,交给市长亚们和王的儿子约阿施, 26 说:‘王这样吩咐:把这人囚在监里,少给他食物和水,直到我平平安安回来。’” 27 米该雅说:“如果你真的可以平平安安回来,那么耶和华就没有借着我说话了。”他又说:“众民啊,你们都要听!”
亚哈阵亡(F)
28 于是,以色列王和犹大王约沙法上基列的拉末去了。 29 以色列王对约沙法说:“我要改装上阵,你可以仍穿朝服。”于是以色列王改了装,他们就上阵去了。 30 原来亚兰王曾经吩咐他的战车队长说:“无论是大小的将兵,你们都不要和他们交战,只管攻击以色列王。” 31 众战车队长看见约沙法,就都心里说:“这必是以色列王。”于是都绕过去攻击他。约沙法呼救,耶和华就帮助他; 神又使敌人离开他。 32 众战车队长见他不是以色列王,就转回去,不再追击他了。 33 有一人随意拉弓,竟射进了以色列王的铠甲中间的缝隙里。王对驾车的说:“你把车转过来,载我出阵吧,因为我受了重伤。” 34 那天战事越来越激烈;以色列王勉强站在战车上,对抗亚兰人,直到黄昏。日落的时候,王就死了。
耶户责备约沙法
19 犹大王约沙法平平安安回到耶路撒冷自己的王宫里去。 2 先见哈拿尼的儿子耶户出来迎见约沙法王,对他说:“你怎能帮助恶人,喜爱那恨恶耶和华的人呢?因此耶和华的忿怒必临到你身上。 3 可是你还有善行,因为你从国中除掉亚舍拉,并且决心寻求 神。”
约沙法设立审判官
4 约沙法住在耶路撒冷,后来又出巡民间,从别是巴到以法莲山地,领人民归向耶和华他们列祖的 神。 5 他又在犹大境内的一切设防城中,都设立审判官; 6 他对他们说:“你们行事,必须谨慎;因为你们审判,不是为人,而是为耶和华;你们审判的时候,耶和华必和你们同在。 7 现在你们要敬畏耶和华;你们要谨慎行事,因为耶和华我们的 神没有不义,不偏待人,也不受贿赂。”
8 约沙法又在耶路撒冷,从利未人、祭司和以色列各家族的首领中设立了一些人,替耶和华施行审判,为耶路撒冷的居民处理诉讼。 9 约沙法吩咐他们说:“你们要以敬畏耶和华的心,忠心和尽心办事。 10 你们住在各城里的同胞带到你们面前的一切诉讼,无论是流血的事件,或是有关律法、诫命、律例和典章的诉讼,你们总要警告他们,免得他们得罪耶和华,以致耶和华的烈怒临到你们和你们的同胞身上;你们必须这样行,就没有罪了。 11 所有属于耶和华的事,有大祭司亚玛利雅管理你们;所有属于王的事,有犹大家的领袖以实玛利的儿子西巴第雅管理你们;在你们面前也有利未人作官长。你们要勇敢行事;愿耶和华和良善的人同在。”
2 Chronicles 17-19
New International Version
Jehoshaphat King of Judah
17 Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened(A) himself against Israel. 2 He stationed troops in all the fortified cities(B) of Judah and put garrisons in Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.(C)
3 The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David(D) before him. He did not consult the Baals 4 but sought(E) the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel. 5 The Lord established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts(F) to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor.(G) 6 His heart was devoted(H) to the ways of the Lord; furthermore, he removed the high places(I) and the Asherah poles(J) from Judah.(K)
7 In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach(L) in the towns of Judah. 8 With them were certain Levites(M)—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tob-Adonijah—and the priests Elishama and Jehoram. 9 They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law(N) of the Lord; they went around to all the towns of Judah and taught the people.
10 The fear(O) of the Lord fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah, so that they did not go to war against Jehoshaphat. 11 Some Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs(P) brought him flocks:(Q) seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred goats.
12 Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah 13 and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem. 14 Their enrollment(R) by families was as follows:
From Judah, commanders of units of 1,000:
Adnah the commander, with 300,000 fighting men;
15 next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;
16 next, Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered(S) himself for the service of the Lord, with 200,000.
17 From Benjamin:(T)
Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields;
18 next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle.
19 These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities(U) throughout Judah.(V)
Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab(W)
18 Now Jehoshaphat had great wealth and honor,(X) and he allied(Y) himself with Ahab(Z) by marriage. 2 Some years later he went down to see Ahab in Samaria. Ahab slaughtered many sheep and cattle for him and the people with him and urged him to attack Ramoth Gilead. 3 Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth Gilead?”
Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you are, and my people as your people; we will join you in the war.” 4 But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “First seek the counsel of the Lord.”
5 So the king of Israel brought together the prophets—four hundred men—and asked them, “Shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I not?”
“Go,” they answered, “for God will give it into the king’s hand.”
6 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no longer a prophet of the Lord here whom we can inquire of?”
7 The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one prophet through whom we can inquire of the Lord, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, but always bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.”
“The king should not say such a thing,” Jehoshaphat replied.
8 So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”
9 Dressed in their royal robes, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them. 10 Now Zedekiah son of Kenaanah had made iron horns, and he declared, “This is what the Lord says: ‘With these you will gore the Arameans until they are destroyed.’”
11 All the other prophets were prophesying the same thing. “Attack Ramoth Gilead(AA) and be victorious,” they said, “for the Lord will give it into the king’s hand.”
12 The messenger who had gone to summon Micaiah said to him, “Look, the other prophets without exception are predicting success for the king. Let your word agree with theirs, and speak favorably.”
13 But Micaiah said, “As surely as the Lord lives, I can tell him only what my God says.”(AB)
14 When he arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I not?”
“Attack and be victorious,” he answered, “for they will be given into your hand.”
15 The king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord?”
16 Then Micaiah answered, “I saw all Israel(AC) scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd,(AD) and the Lord said, ‘These people have no master. Let each one go home in peace.’”
17 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, but only bad?”
18 Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne(AE) with all the multitudes of heaven standing on his right and on his left. 19 And the Lord said, ‘Who will entice Ahab king of Israel into attacking Ramoth Gilead and going to his death there?’
“One suggested this, and another that. 20 Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the Lord and said, ‘I will entice him.’
“‘By what means?’ the Lord asked.
21 “‘I will go and be a deceiving spirit(AF) in the mouths of all his prophets,’ he said.
“‘You will succeed in enticing him,’ said the Lord. ‘Go and do it.’
22 “So now the Lord has put a deceiving spirit in the mouths of these prophets of yours.(AG) The Lord has decreed disaster for you.”
23 Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah went up and slapped(AH) Micaiah in the face. “Which way did the spirit from[a] the Lord go when he went from me to speak to you?” he asked.
24 Micaiah replied, “You will find out on the day you go to hide in an inner room.”
25 The king of Israel then ordered, “Take Micaiah and send him back to Amon the ruler of the city and to Joash the king’s son, 26 and say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this fellow in prison(AI) and give him nothing but bread and water until I return safely.’”
27 Micaiah declared, “If you ever return safely, the Lord has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Mark my words, all you people!”
Ahab Killed at Ramoth Gilead(AJ)
28 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead. 29 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will enter the battle in disguise, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised(AK) himself and went into battle.
30 Now the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.” 31 When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they thought, “This is the king of Israel.” So they turned to attack him, but Jehoshaphat cried out,(AL) and the Lord helped him. God drew them away from him, 32 for when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they stopped pursuing him.
33 But someone drew his bow at random and hit the king of Israel between the breastplate and the scale armor. The king told the chariot driver, “Wheel around and get me out of the fighting. I’ve been wounded.” 34 All day long the battle raged, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Arameans until evening. Then at sunset he died.(AM)
19 When Jehoshaphat king of Judah returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem, 2 Jehu(AN) the seer, the son of Hanani, went out to meet him and said to the king, “Should you help the wicked(AO) and love[b] those who hate the Lord?(AP) Because of this, the wrath(AQ) of the Lord is on you. 3 There is, however, some good(AR) in you, for you have rid the land of the Asherah poles(AS) and have set your heart on seeking God.(AT)”
Jehoshaphat Appoints Judges
4 Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and turned them back to the Lord, the God of their ancestors. 5 He appointed judges(AU) in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah. 6 He told them, “Consider carefully what you do,(AV) because you are not judging for mere mortals(AW) but for the Lord, who is with you whenever you give a verdict. 7 Now let the fear of the Lord be on you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice(AX) or partiality(AY) or bribery.”
8 In Jerusalem also, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites,(AZ) priests(BA) and heads of Israelite families to administer(BB) the law of the Lord and to settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem. 9 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;(BC) otherwise his wrath will come on you and your people. Do this, and you will not sin.
11 “Amariah the chief priest will be over you in any matter concerning the Lord, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the tribe of Judah, will be over you in any matter concerning the king, and the Levites will serve as officials before you. Act with courage,(BD) and may the Lord be with those who do well.”
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 18:23 Or Spirit of
- 2 Chronicles 19:2 Or and make alliances with
2 Chronicles 17-19
King James Version
17 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
2 And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
3 And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
4 But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
5 Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
8 And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
9 And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the Lord with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
10 And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
11 Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
14 And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.
15 And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
16 And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
19 These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
18 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
2 And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramothgilead.
3 And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.
4 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to day.
5 Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand.
6 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him?
7 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
8 And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.
9 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
10 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the Lord, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.
11 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
12 And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of their's, and speak thou good.
13 And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.
14 And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.
15 And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the Lord?
16 Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.
17 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?
18 Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the Lord; I saw the Lord sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.
19 And the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
20 Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith?
21 And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.
22 Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil against thee.
23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto thee?
24 And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
25 Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;
26 And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.
27 And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the Lord spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.
28 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead.
29 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and I will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.
30 Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel.
31 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.
32 For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.
33 And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
34 And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.
19 And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.
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.
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.
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.
5 And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
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.
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.
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.
9 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
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.
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.
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