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先知斥责约沙法

19 犹大约沙法平安回耶路撒冷,到自己的宫里。 哈拿尼的儿子耶户先见出来迎接约沙法王,对他说:“你怎么可以帮助恶人,爱那恨耶和华的人呢?因此耶和华的愤怒临到你了。 然而你还有善行,因你从国中除掉亚舍拉,立定心意寻求 神。”

约沙法的改革

约沙法住在耶路撒冷,以后又出巡民间,从别是巴直到以法莲山区,引导百姓归向耶和华—他们列祖的 神。 他在国中,在犹大一切坚固城设立审判官,各城都是如此。 他对审判官说:“你们应当谨慎所做的事,因为你们审判不是为人,而是为耶和华。在审判的事上,他必与你们同在。 现在,你们应当敬畏耶和华,谨慎办事,因为耶和华—我们的 神没有不义,不看人的情面,也不受贿赂。”

约沙法利未人和祭司,以及以色列族长中,也委派人在耶路撒冷为耶和华施行审判,为耶路撒冷的居民听讼断案[a] 约沙法吩咐他们说:“你们当这样,以敬畏耶和华、诚实和纯正的心办事。 10 你们住在各城的弟兄,若有争讼的案件呈到你们这里,或为流血,或犯律法、诫命、律例、典章,你们要警戒他们,免得他们得罪耶和华,以致愤怒临到你们和你们的弟兄;你们当这样行,就没有罪了。 11 看哪,凡属耶和华的事,有亚玛利雅祭司长管理你们;凡属王的事,有犹大家的领袖以实玛利的儿子西巴第雅管理你们;在你们面前有利未人作官长。你们应当壮胆办事,愿耶和华与善人同在。”

Footnotes

  1. 19.8 “为耶路撒冷的居民听讼断案”是根据七十士译本;原文是“听讼断案。他们就回耶路撒冷去了”。

19 And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

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.

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.

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.

And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jehoshaphat’s Additional Reforms

19 Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned safely to his house in Jerusalem. And Jehu the son of Hanani (A)the seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and (B)love those who hate the Lord? Therefore the (C)wrath of the Lord is upon you. Nevertheless (D)good things are found in you, in that you have removed the [a]wooden images from the land, and have (E)prepared your heart to seek God.”

The Reforms of Jehoshaphat

So Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem; and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the mountains of Ephraim, and brought them back to the Lord God of their (F)fathers. Then he set (G)judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city, and said to the judges, “Take heed to what you are doing, for (H)you do not judge for man but for the Lord, (I)who is with you [b]in the judgment. Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for (J)there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no (K)partiality, nor taking of bribes.”

Moreover in Jerusalem, for the judgment of the Lord and for controversies, Jehoshaphat (L)appointed some of the Levites and priests, and some of the chief fathers of Israel, [c]when they returned to Jerusalem. And he commanded them, saying, “Thus you shall act (M)in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and with a loyal heart: 10 (N)Whatever case comes to you from your brethren who dwell in their cities, whether of bloodshed or offenses against law or commandment, against statutes or ordinances, you shall warn them, lest they trespass against the Lord and (O)wrath come upon (P)you and your brethren. Do this, and you will not be guilty. 11 And take notice: (Q)Amariah the chief priest is over you (R)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 will be officials before you. Behave courageously, and the Lord will be (S)with the good.”

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 19:3 Or Asherim, Heb. Asheroth
  2. 2 Chronicles 19:6 Lit. in the matter of the judgment
  3. 2 Chronicles 19:8 LXX, Vg. for the inhabitants of Jerusalem