2 Chronicles 19:1-6

Jehoshaphat's Reforms

1 Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned in safety to his house in Jerusalem.
2 But 1Jehu the son of 2Hanani 3the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, "Should you 4help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, 5wrath has gone out against you from the LORD.
3 Nevertheless, 6some good is found in you, for 7you destroyed the Asherahs out of the land, and have 8set your heart to seek God."
4 Jehoshaphat lived at Jerusalem. And he went out again among the people, from Beersheba to 9the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers.
5 He appointed 10judges in the land in all 11the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
6 and said to the judges, "Consider what you do, 12for you judge not for man but for the LORD. He is with you in giving judgment.

2 Chronicles 19:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 19

Jehoshaphat returning from the battle at Ramothgilead, was met by a prophet, who reproved him for helping the ungodly, 2Ch 19:1-3, which quickened him to a greater regard for the reformation of his kingdom, 2Ch 19:4, and he set judges in all the cities of Judah, and exhorted them to do justice, 2Ch 19:5-7, and in the city of Jerusalem he appointed priests and Levites for the same purpose, and gave them a strict charge, and animated and encouraged them to perform their office faithfully, 2Ch 19:8-11.

Cross References 12

  • 1. 2 Chronicles 20:34; 1 Kings 16:1
  • 2. 2 Chronicles 16:7
  • 3. See 1 Samuel 9:9
  • 4. [2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 20:37; Psalms 139:21]
  • 5. ver. 10; 2 Chronicles 24:18; 2 Chronicles 32:25
  • 6. 2 Chronicles 12:12; 1 Kings 14:13
  • 7. 2 Chronicles 17:6
  • 8. 2 Chronicles 30:19; Ezra 7:10
  • 9. See Joshua 24:33
  • 10. [Deuteronomy 16:18]
  • 11. See 2 Chronicles 11:5
  • 12. Deuteronomy 1:17
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