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2 Chronicles 19
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2 Chronicles 19
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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
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
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2 Chroniques 19
Louis Segond
2 Chroniques 19
Louis Segond
19 Josaphat, roi de Juda, revint en paix dans sa maison à Jérusalem.
2 Jéhu, fils de Hanani, le prophète, alla au-devant de lui. Et il dit au roi Josaphat: Doit-on secourir le méchant, et aimes-tu ceux qui haïssent l'Éternel? A cause de cela, l'Éternel est irrité contre toi.
3 Mais il s'est trouvé de bonnes choses en toi, car tu as fait disparaître du pays les idoles, et tu as appliqué ton coeur à chercher Dieu.
4 Josaphat resta à Jérusalem. Puis il fit encore une tournée parmi le peuple, depuis Beer Schéba jusqu'à la montagne d'Éphraïm, et il les ramena à l'Éternel, le Dieu de leurs pères.
5 Il établit des juges dans toutes les villes fortes du pays de Juda, dans chaque ville.
6 Et il dit aux juges: Prenez garde à ce que vous ferez, car ce n'est pas pour les hommes que vous prononcerez des jugements; c'est pour l'Éternel, qui sera près de vous quand vous les prononcerez.
7 Maintenant, que la crainte de l'Éternel soit sur vous; veillez sur vos actes, car il n'y a chez l'Éternel, notre Dieu, ni iniquité, ni égards pour l'apparence des personnes, ni acceptation de présents.
8 Quand on fut de retour à Jérusalem, Josaphat y établit aussi, pour les jugements de l'Éternel et pour les contestations, des Lévites, des sacrificateurs et des chefs de maisons paternelles d'Israël.
9 Et voici les ordres qu'il leur donna: Vous agirez de la manière suivante dans la crainte de l'Éternel, avec fidélité et avec intégrité de coeur.
10 Dans toute contestation qui vous sera soumise par vos frères, établis dans leurs villes, relativement à un meurtre, à une loi, à un commandement, à des préceptes et à des ordonnances, vous les éclairerez, afin qu'ils ne se rendent pas coupables envers l'Éternel, et que sa colère n'éclate pas sur vous et sur vos frères. C'est ainsi que vous agirez, et vous ne serez point coupables.
11 Et voici, vous avez à votre tête Amaria, le souverain sacrificateur, pour toutes les affaires de l'Éternel, et Zebadia, fils d'Ismaël, chef de la maison de Juda, pour toutes les affaires du roi, et vous avez devant vous des Lévites comme magistrats. Fortifiez-vous et agissez, et que l'Éternel soit avec celui qui fera le bien!
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