19:1 And Josaphat king of Judah returned to
his house at Jerusalem.
19:2 And there went out to meet him Jeu the prophet the son of Anani, and
said to him, King Josaphat, doest thou help a sinner, or act friendly
towards one hated of Yehovah? Therefore has wrath come upon thee from the
Lord.
19:3 Nevertheless [some] good things have been found in thee, forasmuch as
thou didst remove the groves from the land of Judah, and didst direct thine
heart to seek after Yehovah.
19:4 And Josaphat dwelt in Jerusalem: and he again went out among the people
from Bersabee to the mount of Ephraim, and turned them back to Yehovah Elohim
of their fathers.
19:5 And he appointed judges in all the strong cities of Judah, city by city.
19:6 And he said to the judges, Take good heed what ye do: for ye judge not
for man, but for Yehovah, and with you are matters of judgment.
19:7 And now let the fear of Yehovah be upon you, and be wary, and do [your
duty]: for there is no unrighteousness with Yehovah our Elohim, neither [is it
for him] to respect persons, nor take bribes.
19:8 Moreover Josaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the priests, and
Levites, and heads of houses of Israel, for the judgment of Yehovah, and to
judge the dwellers in Jerusalem.
19:9 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Yehovah,
in truth and with a perfect heart.
19:10 Whatsoever man of your brethren that dwell in their cities [shall
bring] the cause that comes before you, between blood [and] blood, and
between precept and commandment, and ordinances and judgments, ye shall even
decide for them; so they shall not sin against Yehovah, and there shall not
be wrath upon you, and upon your brethren: thus ye shall do, and ye shall
not sin.
19:11 And, behold, Amarias the priest is head over you in every matter of
Yehovah; and Zabdias the son of Ismael is head over the house of Judah in
every matter of the king; and the scribes and Levites are before you: be
strong and active, and Yehovah shall be with the good. |
19:1 And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah
returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.
19:2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to
king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate
Yehovah? therefore is wrath upon thee from before Yehovah.
19:3 Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast
taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek
Elohim.
19:4 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the
people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto Yehovah
Elohim of their fathers.
19:5 And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of
Judah, city by city,
19:6 And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man,
but for Yehovah, who is with you in the judgment.
19:7 Wherefore now let the fear of Yehovah be upon you; take heed and do
it: for there is no iniquity with Yehovah our Elohim, nor respect of persons,
nor taking of gifts.
19:8 Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the
priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the
Yehovah, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.
19:9 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Yehovah,
faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
19:10 And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in
your cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes
and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the
Yehovah, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye
shall not trespass.
19:11 And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of
Yehovah; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah,
for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you.
Deal courageously, and Yehovah shall be with the good. |