⁵ He appointed ^(A)judges in the land in all ^(B)the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,

⁸ Moreover, in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat ^(A)appointed certain Levites and priests and heads of families of Israel, ^(B)to give judgment for the Lord and to decide disputed cases. They had their seat at Jerusalem.

¹¹ And behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you ^(A)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. ^(B)Deal courageously, and may the Lord be with the upright!”^[a]