2 Chronicles 19:1-7

Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat

1 Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned in safety to his house in Jerusalem.
2 1Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, "2Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD and 3so bring wrath on yourself from the LORD?
3 "But 4there is some good in you, for 5you have removed the Asheroth from the land and you 6have set your heart to seek God."
4 So Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem and went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and 7brought them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

Reforms Instituted

5 He appointed 8judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.
6 He said to the judges, "Consider what you are doing, for 9you do not judge for man but for the LORD who is with you when you render judgment.
7 "Now then let the fear of the LORD be upon you; be very careful what you do, for the LORD our God will 10have no part in unrighteousness 11or partiality * or the taking of a bribe."

2 Chronicles 19:1-7 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 11

  • 1. 1 Kings 16:1; 2 Chronicles 20:34
  • 2. 2 Chronicles 18:1, 3
  • 3. 2 Chronicles 24:18
  • 4. 2 Chronicles 12:12
  • 5. 2 Chronicles 17:6
  • 6. 2 Chronicles 12:14
  • 7. 2 Chronicles 15:8-13
  • 8. Deuteronomy 16:18-20
  • 9. Leviticus 19:15; Deuteronomy 1:17
  • 10. Genesis 18:25; Deuteronomy 32:4
  • 11. Deuteronomy 10:17, 18

Footnotes 6

  • [a]. Lit "by this"
  • [b]. Lit "good things are found"
  • [c]. I.e. wooden pillars
  • [d]. Lit "in the word of judgment"
  • [e]. Lit "be careful and do"
  • [f]. Lit "there is not with the LORD our God"
New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, California.  All rights reserved.