2 Chronicles 19:5

5 Jehoshaphat appointed judges in all the land, in each of the strong, walled cities of Judah.

2 Chronicles 19:5 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 19:5

And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities
of Judah, city by city
Inferior judges in lesser courts of judicature than that at Jerusalem, and that in every city, that judgment and justice might be executed everywhere; such were appointed by David, but had been neglected, and now restored, see ( 1 Chronicles 26:29 1 Chronicles 26:32 ) .

2 Chronicles 19:5 In-Context

3 But there is some good in you. You took the Asherah idols out of this country, and you have tried to obey God."

4 Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem. He went out again to be with the people, from Beersheba to the mountains of Ephraim, and he turned them back to the Lord, the God of their ancestors.

5 Jehoshaphat appointed judges in all the land, in each of the strong, walled cities of Judah.

6 Jehoshaphat said to them, "Watch what you do, because you are not judging for people but for the Lord. He will be with you when you make a decision.

7 Now let each of you fear the Lord. Watch what you do, because the Lord our God wants people to be fair. He wants all people to be treated the same, and he doesn't want decisions influenced by money."