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
2 Chronik 19
Schlachter 1951
Tadel des Propheten Jehu
19 Aber Josaphat, der König von Juda, kehrte in Frieden heim nach Jerusalem. 2 Und Jehu, der Sohn Hananis, der Seher, ging hinaus, ihm entgegen, und sprach zum König Josaphat: Solltest du also dem Gottlosen helfen und die lieben, welche den Herrn hassen? Deswegen ist der Zorn des Herrn wider dich entbrannt! 3 Aber doch ist etwas Gutes an dir gefunden worden, weil du die Ascheren aus dem Lande ausgerottet und dein Herz darauf gerichtet hast, Gott zu suchen.
Josaphat ordnet die Rechtspflege
4 Darnach verblieb Josaphat zu Jerusalem; dann ging er wieder aus unter das Volk, von Beerseba bis zum Gebirge Ephraim, und führte sie zu dem Herrn, dem Gott ihrer Väter, zurück. 5 Und er bestellte Richter im Lande, in allen festen Städten Judas, in einer jeden Stadt besonders. 6 Und er sprach zu den Richtern: Sehet zu, was ihr tut! Denn ihr haltet das Gericht nicht für Menschen, sondern für den Herrn, und er ist mit euch beim Urteilsspruch. 7 Darum sei die Furcht des Herrn über euch; nehmt euch wohl in acht, was ihr tut! Denn bei dem Herrn, unserm Gott, gibt es weder Unrecht noch Ansehen der Person noch Bestechlichkeit!
8 Auch in Jerusalem bestellte Josaphat etliche von den Leviten und Priestern und Familienhäuptern Israels für das Gericht des Herrn und für die Rechtshändel derer, die wieder nach Jerusalem gekommen waren. 9 Und er gebot ihnen und sprach: Also sollt ihr handeln in der Furcht des Herrn, in Wahrheit und mit unverletztem Gewissen. 10 In jedem Rechtsstreit, der vor euch gebracht wird von seiten eurer Brüder, die in ihren Städten wohnen, betreffe es Blutrache oder Gesetz und Gebot, Satzungen und Rechte, sollt ihr sie unterrichten, damit sie sich nicht an dem Herrn versündigen und sein Zorn nicht über euch und eure Brüder komme. Tut also und versündigt euch nicht!
11 Und siehe, Amarja, der oberste Priester, ist über euch gesetzt für alle göttlichen Angelegenheiten; Sebadja aber, der Sohn Ismaels, ist Fürst im Hause Juda für alle königlichen Geschäfte, und als Amtleute stehen euch die Leviten vor. Gehet mutig ans Werk! Der Herr aber sei mit dem Guten!
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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