2 Chronicles 19:5

5 And he set judges of the land in all the fenced cities of Juda, in every place.

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 good works are found in thee, because thou hast taken away the groves out of the land of Juda, and hast prepared thy heart to seek the Lord the God of thy fathers.

4 And Josaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again to the people from Bersabee to mount Ephraim, and brought them back to the Lord the God of their fathers.

5 And he set judges of the land in all the fenced cities of Juda, in every place.

6 And charging the judges, he said: Take heed what you do: for you exercise not the judgment of man, but of the Lord: and whatsoever you judge, it shall redound to you.

7 Let the fear of the Lord be with you, and do all things with diligence: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor desire of gifts.