2 Chronicles 19
1 Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, returned safely to his home in Jerusalem.
2 Jehu 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 the LORD? Because of this, the LORD’s anger has come upon you.
3 Nevertheless, good things have been found in you, because you removed the Asherah poles from the land and set your heart to seek God.”
4 Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem. Then he went out again among the people, from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to the LORD, the God of their ancestors.
5 He appointed judges in the land, in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.
6 He said to the judges, “Consider what you are doing, because you are judging not for a human being, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment.
7 Now let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful in what you do, because with the LORD our God there is no injustice, partiality, or taking of a bribe.”
8 In Jerusalem, too, Jehoshaphat appointed some Levites, priests, and heads of Israelite families to handle the LORD’s judgments and disputes; and they returned to Jerusalem.
9 He commanded them, “This is how you must act: in fear of the LORD, faithfully and wholeheartedly.
10 In every case brought to you by your fellow Israelites who live in their cities—whether it concerns one bloodshed or another, or a law, commandment, decree, or regulation—you must warn them. Then they will not incur guilt before the LORD, and anger will not come upon you or your fellow Israelites. Act this way, and you will not incur guilt.
11 Look, Amariah the chief priest is over you in every matter concerning the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the house of Judah, in every matter concerning the king. The Levites will serve as your officers. Be strong and act, and may the LORD be with those who do what is good.”
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