2 Krönikeboken 19
nuBibeln (Swedish Contemporary Bible)
En profet tillrättavisar Joshafat
19 När kung Joshafat från Juda kom tillbaka hem oskadd, 2 gick siaren Jehu, Hananis son, ut för att möta honom och sa: ”Ska du hjälpa den ogudaktige och älska dem som hatar Herren? Herrens vrede är över dig, därför att du har gjort detta. 3 Men det finns ändå något gott i dig, för du har skaffat bort asherapålarna i landet och i ditt innersta vänt dig till att söka Gud.”
Joshafat tillsätter domare
4 Joshafat bodde nu i Jerusalem. Han begav sig på nytt ut bland folket och reste från Beer Sheva och upp till Efraims bergsbygd och förde dem tillbaka till Herren, sina fäders Gud. 5 Han utsåg domare över hela landet, i alla befästa städer i Juda 6 och talade till dem:
”Se upp med vad ni gör, för det är inte för människor ni dömer utan för Herren, och han är med er när ni dömer. 7 Låt fruktan för Herren vägleda er! Se upp med vad ni gör, för hos Herren, vår Gud, finns ingen orättvisa, partiskhet eller några mutor.”
8 Också i Jerusalem insatte Joshafat leviter, präster och israeliternas familjeöverhuvuden till att döma enligt Herrens lag och avgöra tvister. De återvände till Jerusalem, 9 och han befallde dem: ”Så här måste ni alltid tjäna Herren, i fruktan, troget och helhjärtat. 10 Varje gång när något fall blir överlämnat till er från era ämbetsbröder som bor ute i städerna, vare sig det är fråga om mord eller andra brott mot lagarna, bud eller förordningar, så ska ni varna dem så att de inte gör sig skyldiga inför Herren och hans vrede kommer över er och över era bröder. Om ni gör så, drar ni inte skuld över er.
11 Översteprästen Amarja ska leda er i allt som rör Herren, och Sevadja, Ismaels son, furste i Juda, i allt som rör kungen, och leviterna ska vara era medhjälpare. Gå frimodigt till verket, och Herren ska vara med den som gör det goda.”
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.
2 Chronicles 19
English Standard Version
Jehoshaphat's Reforms
19 Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned in safety to his house in Jerusalem. 2 But (A)Jehu the son of (B)Hanani (C)the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you (D)help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Because of this, (E)wrath has gone out against you from the Lord. 3 Nevertheless, (F)some good is found in you, for (G)you destroyed the Asheroth out of the land, and have (H)set your heart to seek God.”
4 Jehoshaphat lived at Jerusalem. And he went out again among the people, from Beersheba to (I)the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to the Lord, the God of their fathers. 5 He appointed (J)judges in the land in all (K)the fortified cities of Judah, city by city, 6 and said to the judges, “Consider what you do, (L)for you judge not for man but for the Lord. He is with you in giving judgment. 7 Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Be careful what you do, for (M)there is no injustice with the Lord our God, (N)or partiality or taking bribes.”
8 Moreover, in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat (O)appointed certain Levites and priests and heads of families of Israel, (P)to give judgment for the Lord and to decide disputed cases. They had their seat at Jerusalem. 9 And he charged them: (Q)“Thus you shall do in the fear of the Lord, in faithfulness, (R)and with your whole heart: 10 (S)whenever a case comes to you from your brothers who live in their cities, concerning bloodshed, law or commandment, statutes or rules, then you shall warn them, that they may not incur guilt before the Lord and (T)wrath may not come upon you and your brothers. Thus you shall do, and you will not incur guilt. 11 And behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you (U)in all matters of the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the governor of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters, and the Levites will serve you as officers. (V)Deal courageously, and may the Lord be with the upright!”[a]
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 19:11 Hebrew the good
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