2 Chronicles 19:4-7

4 So Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem and went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and ¹brought them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

Reforms Instituted

5 He appointed ²judges 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 ³you 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 ⁴have no part in unrighteousness ⁵or partiality * or the taking of a bribe."

2 Chronicles 19:4-7 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

• 1. 2 Chronicles 15:8-13
• 2. Deuteronomy 16:18-20
• 3. Leviticus 19:15; Deuteronomy 1:17
• 4. Genesis 18:25; Deuteronomy 32:4
• 5. Deuteronomy 10:17, 18

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "in the word of judgment"
• [b]. Lit "be careful and do"
• [c]. Lit "there is not with the LORD our God"