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歷代志下 19
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
歷代志下 19
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
先知責備約沙法
19 猶大王約沙法平安地回到耶路撒冷的宮中。 2 哈拿尼先見的兒子耶戶出來迎接約沙法王，對他說：「你怎能幫助惡人，愛那憎恨耶和華的人呢？你這樣做已經惹怒耶和華了。 3 然而你還有善行，因為你剷除境內的亞舍拉神像，立志尋求上帝。」
約沙法的改革
4 約沙法在耶路撒冷住了一段時間後，就出巡民間，從別示巴一直走到以法蓮山區，引導民眾歸向他們祖先的上帝耶和華。 5 他又在猶大各堅城委任審判官， 6 對他們說：「你們辦事必須謹慎，因為你們不是為人而是為耶和華斷案，你們斷案的時候，耶和華必與你們同在。 7 現在你們應當敬畏耶和華，謹慎辦事，因為我們的上帝耶和華毫無不義，不偏待人，不受賄賂。」
8 約沙法還在耶路撒冷委任一些利未人、祭司和以色列族長替耶和華斷案，審理訴訟。他們就住在耶路撒冷。 9 約沙法訓導他們說：「你們要懷著敬畏耶和華的心，全心全意地辦事。 10 各城中的同胞若把案件帶到你們面前，無論是殺人流血，還是有關律法、誡命、律例和典章的案件，你們都要警告他們不要得罪耶和華，免得耶和華的烈怒臨到你們和你們的同胞。你們這樣行，就沒有罪了。 11 凡有關耶和華的事，由亞瑪利雅大祭司監督你們；凡有關君王的事，由猶大支派的族長以實瑪利的兒子西巴第雅監督你們。利未人做官長協助你們。你們要行事勇敢，願耶和華與正直的人同在！」
2 Chronicles 19
New International Version
2 Chronicles 19
New International Version
19 When Jehoshaphat king of Judah returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem, 2 Jehu(A) the seer, the son of Hanani, went out to meet him and said to the king, “Should you help the wicked(B) and love[a] those who hate the Lord?(C) Because of this, the wrath(D) of the Lord is on you. 3 There is, however, some good(E) in you, for you have rid the land of the Asherah poles(F) and have set your heart on seeking God.(G)”
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(H) in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah. 6 He told them, “Consider carefully what you do,(I) because you are not judging for mere mortals(J) 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(K) or partiality(L) or bribery.”
8 In Jerusalem also, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites,(M) priests(N) and heads of Israelite families to administer(O) 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;(P) 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,(Q) and may the Lord be with those who do well.”
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 19:2 Or and make alliances with
2 Chronicles 19
New King James Version
2 Chronicles 19
New King James Version
Jehoshaphat’s Additional Reforms
19 Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned safely to his house in Jerusalem. 2 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. 3 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
4 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. 5 Then he set (G)judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city, 6 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. 7 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.”
8 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. 9 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
- 2 Chronicles 19:3 Or Asherim, Heb. Asheroth
- 2 Chronicles 19:6 Lit. in the matter of the judgment
- 2 Chronicles 19:8 LXX, Vg. for the inhabitants of Jerusalem
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