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2 Chronicles 19 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:1 - Jehosh'aphat the king of Judah returned in safety to his house in Jerusalem.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:2 - But Jehu the son of Hana'ni the seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehosh'aphat, "Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, wrath has gone out against you from the LORD.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:3 - Nevertheless some good is found in you, for you destroyed the Ashe'rahs out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God."
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:4 - Jehosh'aphat dwelt at Jerusalem; and he went out again among the people, from Beer-sheba to the hill country of E'phraim, and brought them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:5 - He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:6 - and said to the judges, "Consider what you do, for you judge not for man but for the LORD; he is with you in giving judgment.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:7 - Now then, let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed what you do, for there is no perversion of justice with the LORD our God, or partiality, or taking bribes."
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:8 - Moreover in Jerusalem Jehosh'aphat appointed certain Levites and priests and heads of families of Israel, to give judgment for the LORD and to decide disputed cases. They had their seat at Jerusalem.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:9 - And he charged them: "Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, in faithfulness, and with your whole heart:
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:10 - whenever a case comes to you from your brethren who live in their cities, concerning bloodshed, law or commandment, statutes or ordinances, then you shall instruct them, that they may not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath may not come upon you and your brethren. Thus you shall do, and you will not incur guilt.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:11 - And behold, Amari'ah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadi'ah the son of Ish'mael, the governor of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters; and the Levites will serve you as officers. Deal courageously, and may the LORD be with the upright!"
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Source: Transcribed from: The Holy Bible: Revised Standard Version containing the Old and New Testaments, translated from the original tongues: being the version set forth A.D. 1611, revised A.D. 1881-1885 and A.D. 1901: compared with the most ancient authorities and revised A.D. 1946-52. — 2nd ed. of New Testament A.D. 1971. There should be enough in the rest of the description to identify the text.

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