2 Chronicles 19

1Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.Cross-references: 2Chr 18:31

2Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked, and love those who hate Yahweh? Because of this, wrath is on you from before Yahweh.Cross-references: Ex 20:5 · Deut 5:9 · Deut 7:10 · Deut 32:41 · Deut 33:11 · 1Sam 9:9 · +29 more

3Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God.”Cross-references: 1Ki 14:13 · 2Chr 12:12 · 2Chr 12:14 · 2Chr 17:3 · 2Chr 30:19 · Ezra 7:10 · +2 more

4Jehoshaphat lived at Jerusalem; and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.Cross-references: Gen 21:33 · Josh 17:15 · Judg 19:1 · Judg 20:1 · 1Sam 7:3 · 1Sam 7:15 · +4 more

5He set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,Cross-references: Deut 16:18 · 2Chr 19:8 · Rom 13:1 · 1Pet 2:13

6and said to the judges, “Consider what you do, for you don’t judge for man, but for Yahweh; and he is with you in the judgment.Cross-references: Lev 19:15 · Deut 1:17 · Josh 22:5 · 1Chr 28:10 · Ps 82:1 · Eccl 5:8 · +4 more

7Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.”Cross-references: Gen 18:25 · Gen 42:18 · Ex 18:21 · Ex 18:25 · Ex 23:8 · Deut 10:17 · +16 more

8Moreover in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed certain Levites, priests, and heads of the fathers’ households of Israel to give judgment for Yahweh and for controversies. They returned to Jerusalem.Cross-references: Ex 18:19 · Deut 17:8 · Deut 21:5 · Deut 25:1 · 1Chr 23:4 · 1Chr 26:29 · +1 more

9He commanded them, saying, “You shall do this in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.Cross-references: Deut 1:16 · 2Sam 23:3 · 2Chr 19:7 · Isa 11:3 · Isa 32:1

10Whenever any controversy comes to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, you must warn them, that they not be guilty toward Yahweh, and so wrath come on you and on your brothers. Do this, and you will not be guilty.Cross-references: Num 16:46 · Deut 17:8 · Josh 22:18 · 2Chr 19:2 · Ezek 3:18 · Ezek 33:6 · +2 more

11Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Yahweh; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king’s matters. Also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and may Yahweh be with the good.”Cross-references: Josh 1:6 · Josh 1:9 · 1Chr 6:11 · 1Chr 22:11 · 1Chr 22:16 · 1Chr 22:19 · +18 more