2 Chronicles
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2 Chronicles 19
2 Chronicles 19
1And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.
1And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.
Commentary · verse 1
2And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the wicked, and love them that hate Jehovah? for this thing wrath is upon thee from before Jehovah.
2And 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 the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.
Commentary · verse 2
Jehu asked Jehoshaphat if he should help the ungodly and love them that hate the Lord (Ahab/Israel). Because of this, God's wrath was upon Jehoshaphat. God stated His wrath would come upon Judah because of unholy alliances with the enemies of God. Jehu had declared Israel unholy in 1 Kings 16:1 with his prophecy to Baasha.
3Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thy heart to seek God.
3Nevertheless 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 God.
Commentary · verse 3
There were good things found in Jehoshaphat. He removed groves from the land and prepared his heart to seek God.
4And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again among the people from Beer-sheba to the hill-country of Ephraim, and brought them back unto Jehovah, the God of their fathers.
4And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beer–sheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the LORD God of their fathers.
Commentary · verse 4
Jehoshaphat responded by restricting his progress to Israel and bringing back his men's focus to the Lord.
Commentary · verses 5-11
Verses 5-11: Jehoshaphat's reforms for the judges.
5And he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city, 6and said to the judges, Consider what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah; and he is with you in the judgment.
5And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
6And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.
Commentary · verse 6
Jehoshaphat told the judges to consider (also translated as "take heed") what they do when judging the people because they judge for God and not for man. God will be with them in the judgment.
7Now therefore let the fear of Jehovah be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Jehovah our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.
7Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Commentary · verse 7
In order for God to be with them when they judged, they must fear Him. God is Right and Just.
8Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and the priests, and of the heads of the fathers’ houses of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah, and for controversies. And they returned to Jerusalem.
9And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
10And whensoever any controversy shall come to you from your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, ye shall warn them, that they be not guilty towards Jehovah, and so wrath come upon you and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not be guilty.
11And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Jehovah; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king’s matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and Jehovah be with the good.
8Moreover 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 LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.
9And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
10And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.
11And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; 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 the LORD shall be with the good.
Commentary · verse 11
Jehoshaphat gave a charge to the men he set to judge for God. Amariah the high priest was their leader and Zebadiah (a son of Ishmael).
After warring, Jehoshaphat returned to his house in peace.