2 Chronicles 19 (NET)

2 Chronicles 19:1¹When King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned home safely to Jerusalem,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Chr 18:31-32

2 Chronicles 19:2²the prophet Jehu son of Hanani confronted him; he said to King Jehoshaphat, “Is it right to help the wicked and be an ally of those who oppose the Lord? Because you have done this, the Lord is angry with you!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 139:21-222 John 1:10-112 Chr 18:3Eph 5:11Jas 4:41 Kgs 16:12 Chr 16:72 Chr 20:342 Chr 24:182 Chr 32:25

2 Chronicles 19:3³Nevertheless you have done some good things; you removed the Asherah poles from the land and you were determined to follow God.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Chr 12:121 Kgs 14:13Ezra 7:102 Chr 30:192 Chr 12:142 Chr 17:3-6Ps 57:7Rom 7:18

2 Chronicles 19:4⁴Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem. He went out among the people from Beer Sheba to the hill country of Ephraim and encouraged them to follow the Lord God of their ancestors.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Luke 1:171 Sam 7:3-42 Chr 15:8-132 Chr 29:10-11Mal 4:61 Sam 7:15-17Gen 21:33Josh 17:15Judg 19:1Judg 20:1

2 Chronicles 19:5⁵He appointed judges throughout the land and in each of the fortified cities of Judah.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Deut 16:18-201 Pet 2:13-142 Chr 19:8Rom 13:1-5

2 Chronicles 19:6⁶He told the judges, “Be careful what you do, for you are not judging for men, but for the Lord, who will be with you when you make judicial decisions.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Deut 1:17Eccl 5:8Lev 19:15Luke 12:151 Chr 28:10Acts 5:35Josh 22:5Luke 21:8Ps 82:1-6Acts 22:26

2 Chronicles 19:7⁷Respect the Lord and make careful decisions, for the Lord our God disapproves of injustice, partiality, and bribery.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Deut 32:4Gen 18:25Rom 2:11Deut 10:17-18Col 3:25Exod 23:8Rom 9:14Acts 10:34Deut 16:18-19Isa 1:23-26

2 Chronicles 19:8⁸In Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed some Levites, priests, and Israelite family leaders to judge on behalf of the Lord and to settle disputes among the residents of Jerusalem.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Chr 17:8-91 Chr 23:41 Chr 26:29Deut 17:8-13Deut 21:5Deut 25:1Exod 18:19-26

2 Chronicles 19:9⁹He commanded them: “Carry out your duties with respect for the Lord, with honesty, and with pure motives.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Chr 19:72 Sam 23:3Deut 1:16-17Isa 11:3-5Isa 32:1

2 Chronicles 19:10¹⁰Whenever your countrymen who live in the cities bring a case before you (whether it involves a violent crime or other matters related to the law, commandments, rules, and regulations), warn them that they must not sin against the Lord. If you fail to do so, God will be angry with you and your colleagues, but if you obey, you will be free of guilt.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Deut 17:8-131 Thess 5:142 Chr 19:2Acts 20:31Ezek 3:18-21Ezek 33:6Josh 22:18-20Num 16:46

2 Chronicles 19:11¹¹Take note, Amariah the chief priest will oversee you in every matter pertaining to the Lord and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the family of Judah, in every matter pertaining to the king. The Levites will serve as officials before you. Act courageously, and may the Lord be with those who do well!”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Chr 19:8Ps 18:25-262 Tim 2:1Phil 4:8-91 Chr 22:111 Chr 22:161 Chr 22:191 Chr 26:301 Chr 28:201 Chr 6:11