2 Chronicles 19:7

7 "Now then let the fear of the LORD be upon you; be very careful what you do, for the LORD our God will 1have no part in unrighteousness 2or partiality * or the taking of a bribe."

2 Chronicles 19:7 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 19:7

Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you
And act as having that before your eyes, and on your hearts:

take heed and do it;
do the commands enjoined them by him, and do judgment according to the law of God:

for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God;
none in his nature, nor in his law; none commanded nor approved of by him, and therefore none should be done by his representatives in judgment:

nor respect of persons;
whether high or low, rich or poor:

nor taking of gifts;
he accepts not the faces of men, nor receives bribes, nor should his judges; this is forbidden by him, ( Deuteronomy 16:19 ) .

2 Chronicles 19:7 In-Context

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, for you 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 have no part in unrighteousness or partiality or the taking of a bribe."
8 In Jerusalem also Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites and priests, and some of the heads of the fathers' households of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD and to judge disputes among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
9 Then he charged them saying, "Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD , faithfully and wholeheartedly .

Cross References 2

  • 1. Genesis 18:25; Deuteronomy 32:4
  • 2. Deuteronomy 10:17, 18

Footnotes 2

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