2 Chronicles 19
Good News Translation
A Prophet Reprimands Jehoshaphat
19 King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem. 2 A prophet, Jehu son of Hanani, went to meet the king and said to him, “Do you think it is right to help those who are wicked and to take the side of those who hate the Lord? What you have done has brought the Lord's anger on you. 3 But even so, there is some good in you. You have removed all the symbols of the goddess Asherah which people worshiped, and you have tried to follow God's will.”
Jehoshaphat's Reforms
4 Even though King Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, he traveled regularly among the people, from Beersheba in the south to the edge of the hill country of Ephraim in the north, in order to call the people back to the Lord, the God of their ancestors. 5 He appointed judges in each of the fortified cities of Judah 6 and instructed them: “Be careful in pronouncing judgment; you are not acting on human authority, but on the authority of the Lord, and he is with you when you pass sentence. 7 Honor the Lord and act carefully, because the Lord our God does not tolerate fraud or partiality or the taking of bribes.”
8 In Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed Levites, priests, and some of the leading citizens as judges in cases involving a violation of the Law of the Lord or legal disputes between inhabitants of the city.[a] 9 He gave them the following instructions: “You must perform your duties in reverence for the Lord, faithfully obeying him in everything you do. 10 Whenever your fellow citizens from any of the cities bring before you a case of homicide or any other violation of a law or commandment, you must instruct them carefully how to conduct themselves during the trial, so that they do not become guilty of sinning against the Lord. Unless you do, you and your fellow citizens will feel the force of the Lord's anger. But if you do your duty, you will not be guilty. 11 Amariah the High Priest will have final authority in all religious cases, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, governor of Judah, will have final authority in all civil cases. The Levites have the responsibility of seeing that the decisions of the courts are carried out. Be courageous and carry out these instructions, and may the Lord be on the side of the right!”
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 19:8 Some ancient translations between … city; Hebrew unclear.
2 Crónicas 19
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Josafat y los jueces
19 Entonces Josafat, rey de Judá, regresó en paz a su casa en Jerusalén. 2 Pero el vidente Jehú, hijo de Hananí, salió a encontrarlo y dijo al rey Josafat(A): «¿Vas a ayudar al impío y amar a los que odian al Señor(B), y con esto traer sobre ti la ira del Señor(C)? 3 Sin embargo, se han hallado en ti cosas buenas(D), porque has quitado las Aseras[a](E) de la tierra y has dispuesto tu corazón para buscar a Dios(F)». 4 Y habitó Josafat en Jerusalén, y volvió a salir por entre el pueblo, desde Beerseba hasta la región montañosa de Efraín, y los hizo volver al Señor, Dios de sus padres(G). 5 Puso jueces en el país(H) en todas las ciudades fortificadas de Judá, ciudad por ciudad, 6 y dijo a los jueces: «Miren lo que hacen, pues no juzgan en lugar de los hombres, sino en lugar del Señor que está con ustedes cuando hacen justicia[b](I). 7 Ahora pues, que el temor del Señor esté sobre ustedes. Tengan cuidado en lo que hacen[c], porque con el Señor nuestro Dios no hay injusticia(J) ni acepción de personas ni soborno(K)».
8 También en Jerusalén Josafat puso algunos de los levitas y de los sacerdotes(L) y algunos de los jefes de las familias de Israel, para el juicio del Señor y para juzgar querellas entre los habitantes de Jerusalén[d]. 9 Y les ordenó: «Así harán en el temor del Señor, con fidelidad y de todo corazón. 10 Cuando llegue a ustedes cualquier querella(M) de sus hermanos que habitan en sus ciudades, entre sangre y sangre, entre ley y mandamiento, estatutos y ordenanzas, ustedes los amonestarán para que no sean culpables delante del Señor, y la ira no venga sobre ustedes(N) ni sobre sus hermanos. Así harán y no serán culpables. 11 Amarías, el sumo sacerdote, presidirá sobre ustedes en todos los asuntos del Señor(O), y Zebadías, hijo de Ismael, jefe de la casa de Judá, en todos los asuntos del rey. También los levitas serán oficiales delante de ustedes. Sean valientes y obren bien, y sea el Señor con el bueno(P)».
2 Chronicles 19
King James Version
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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