2 Chronicles 19:1-6

1 When Jehoshaphat king of Judah returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem,

2 Jehu the seer, the son of Hanani, went out to meet him and said to the king, “Should you help the wicked and love^[a] those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is on you.

3 There is, however, some good in you, for you have rid the land of the Asherah poles and have set your heart on seeking God.”

Jehoshaphat Appoints Judges

4 Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and turned them back to the LORD, the God of their ancestors.

5 He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.

6 He told them, “Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging for mere mortals but for the LORD, who is with you whenever you give a verdict.

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

• 1. S 1 Kings 16:1
• 2. S 2 Chronicles 16:2-9
• 3. Psalms 139:21-22
• 4. 2 Chronicles 24:18; 2 Chronicles 32:25; Psalms 7:11
• 5. S 1 Kings 14:13; 2 Chronicles 12:12
• 6. S 2 Chronicles 17:6
• 7. S 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 20:35; 2 Chronicles 25:7; Ezra 7:10
• 8. S Genesis 47:6; S Exodus 18:26
• 9. S Leviticus 19:15
• 10. Deuteronomy 1:17; Deuteronomy 16:18-20; Deuteronomy 17:8-13

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "and make alliances with"