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19 Bumalik si Jehoshafat sa palasyo niya sa Jerusalem na ligtas, sinalubong siya ni propeta Jehu na anak ni Hanani at sinabi, “Bakit tinulungan mo ang masama at inibig ang napopoot sa Panginoon? Dahil dito, nagalit ang Panginoon sa iyo. Pero mayroon ding mabuti sa iyo. Inalis mo sa Juda ang posteng simbolo ng diosang si Ashera at hinangad mo ang sumunod sa Dios.”

Pumili si Jehoshafat ng mga Hukom

Nakatira si Jehoshafat sa Jerusalem, pero pinupuntahan niya ang mga tao mula sa Beersheba hanggang sa bulubundukin ng Efraim para hikayatin silang manumbalik sa Panginoon, ang Dios ng kanilang ninuno. Naglagay siya ng mga hukom sa bawat napapaderang lungsod ng Juda. Sinabi niya sa kanila, “Mag-isip muna kayo ng mabuti bago kayo humatol dahil hindi kayo hahatol para sa tao kundi para sa Panginoon, na siyang sumasainyo sa tuwing magbibigay kayo ng hatol. Gumalang kayo sa Panginoon, at humatol kayo nang mabuti dahil hindi pinapayagan ng Panginoon na ating Dios ang kawalan ng katarungan, ang paghatol nang may kinikilingan, at ang pagtanggap ng suhol.”

Naglagay din sa Jerusalem si Jehoshafat ng mga Levita, mga pari, at mga pinuno ng pamilya ng mga Israelita sa pagdinig ng mga kaso na may kinalaman sa kautusan ng Panginoon at mga alitan. At silaʼy tumira sa Jerusalem. Ito ang utos niya sa kanila: “Kailangang maglingkod kayo nang tapat at buong puso, na may paggalang sa Panginoon. 10 Kung may kaso na dumating sa inyo mula sa mga kababayan ninyo sa kahit saang lungsod na may kinalaman sa pagpatay o paglabag sa mga utos at mga tuntunin, balaan nʼyo sila na huwag magkasala sa Panginoon dahil kung hindi, ipapataw niya ang kanyang galit sa inyo at sa kanila. Gawin nʼyo ito para hindi kayo magkasala. 11 Kung may mga kaso tungkol sa Panginoon na hindi nʼyo maayos, si Amaria na punong pari ang siyang mag-aayos nito. At kung may kaso tungkol sa gobyerno na hindi nʼyo maayos, si Zebadia na anak ni Ishmael, na pinuno ng lahi ni Juda, ang siyang mag-aayos nito. Ang mga Levita ay tutulong sa inyo para matiyak na mapapairal ang hustisya. Magpakatapang kayo sa paggawa ng inyong mga tungkulin. Nawaʼy samahan ng Dios ang mga taong gumagawa ng matuwid.”

Naglagay ng mga Hukom.

19 At si Josaphat na hari sa Juda ay umuwing payapa sa kaniyang bahay sa Jerusalem.

At si (A)Jehu na anak ni Hanani na tagakita ay lumabas na sinalubong siya, at sinabi sa haring Josaphat: Tutulungan mo ba ang mga masama at (B)mamahalin yaong mga napopoot sa Panginoon? dahil sa bagay na ito ay kapootan ang sasaiyo na mula sa harap ng Panginoon.

Gayon ma'y may (C)mabuting mga bagay na nasumpungan sa iyo, sa iyong (D)pagaalis ng mga Asera sa lupain, at inilagak mo ang iyong puso upang hanapin ang Dios.

At si Josaphat ay tumahan sa Jerusalem: at siya'y lumabas uli sa gitna ng bayan na mula sa Beer-seba hanggang sa (E)lupaing maburol ng Ephraim, at ibinalik niya sila sa Panginoon, sa Dios ng kanilang mga magulang.

At siya'y naglagay ng mga (F)hukom sa lupain sa lahat na bayang nakukutaan ng Juda (G)sa bayan at bayan.

At sinabi sa mga hukom, Buhayin ninyo kung ano ang inyong ginagawa: (H)sapagka't hindi kayo nagsisihatol ng dahil sa tao, kundi dahil sa Panginoon, (I)at siya'y sumasainyo sa kahatulan.

Ngayon nga'y sumainyo nawa ang takot sa Panginoon; magsipagingat kayo at inyong gawin: sapagka't (J)walang kasamaan sa Panginoon nating Dios, o (K)tumangi man sa mga tao, o tumanggap man ng mga suhol.

Bukod dito'y (L)naglagay si Josaphat sa Jerusalem ng ilan sa mga Levita, at sa mga saserdote, at sa mga pangulo sa mga sangbahayan ng mga magulang ng Israel, dahil sa kahatulan ng Panginoon, at sa mga pagkakaalitan. At sila'y nagsibalik sa Jerusalem.

At kaniyang binilinan sila, na sinasabi, Ganito ang inyong gagawin, (M)sa takot sa Panginoon, na may pagtatapat, at may sakdal na puso.

10 (N)At anomang kaalitan ang dumating sa inyo na mula sa inyong mga kapatid na nagsisitahan sa kanilang mga bayan, na dugo't dugo, kautusan at utos, mga palatuntunan at mga kahatulan, ay inyong papayuhan sila, upang sila'y huwag maging salarin sa Panginoon, at sa gayo'y kapootan ay huwag dumating sa inyo, at sa inyong mga kapatid: ito'y inyong gawin, at kayo'y hindi magiging salarin.

11 At, narito, si (O)Amarias na punong saserdote ay (P)nasa inyo sa lahat ng bagay ng Panginoon; at si Zebadias na anak ni Ismael, na tagapamahala sa sangbahayan ni Juda, sa lahat ng mga bagay ng hari: ang mga Levita rin naman ay magiging mga pinuno sa harap ninyo. Gawin ninyong may katapangan at ang Panginoon ay sumasamabuti nawa.

Jehoshaphat Returns to Jerusalem

19 Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned in peace to his house in Jerusalem. (A)And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him to his face and said to King Jehoshaphat, “(B)Should you help the wicked and love those who hate Yahweh and [a](C)so bring wrath on yourself from Yahweh? But (D)some good has been found in you, for (E)you have purged the [b]Asheroth from the land and you (F)have set your heart to seek God.”

So Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem. Indeed, he returned and went out among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and (G)caused them to return back to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

Jehoshaphat Appoints Judges

And he appointed (H)judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, in each city. And he said to the judges, “Consider what you are doing, for (I)you do not judge for man but for Yahweh who is with you [c]when you render judgment. So now then let the dread of Yahweh be upon you; [d]be careful what you do, because [e]with Yahweh our God (J)there is no unrighteousness (K)or partiality or the taking of a bribe.”

In Jerusalem also Jehoshaphat appointed some (L)of the Levites and priests, and some of the heads of the fathers’ households of Israel, for the judgment of Yahweh and to judge [f]disputes. So they returned to Jerusalem. Then he commanded them saying, “Thus you shall do in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully and wholeheartedly. 10 (M)Whenever any dispute comes to you from your brothers who live in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, you shall warn them so that they may not be guilty before Yahweh and (N)wrath may not come on you and your brothers. Thus you shall do, and you will not be guilty. 11 And behold, Amariah the chief priest will be over you in [g](O)all that pertains to Yahweh, and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in [h]all that pertains to the king. Also the Levites shall be officers before you. (P)Be strong and act, and Yahweh be with the one who is good.”

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 19:2 Lit by this
  2. 2 Chronicles 19:3 Wooden pillars
  3. 2 Chronicles 19:6 Lit in the word of judgment
  4. 2 Chronicles 19:7 Lit be careful and do
  5. 2 Chronicles 19:7 Lit there is not with Yahweh our God
  6. 2 Chronicles 19:8 As in M.T.; or And they lived in Jerusalem; LXX and Vg. disputes and they returned to Jerusalem
  7. 2 Chronicles 19:11 Lit every matter of
  8. 2 Chronicles 19:11 Lit every matter of

19 And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

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.

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.

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.

And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,

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.

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.

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.

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.

19 When Jehoshaphat king of Judah returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem, 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. 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

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. He appointed judges(H) in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah. 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. 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.”

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. 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

  1. 2 Chronicles 19:2 Or and make alliances with