“1 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 their 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 19:1-11 AV)
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