CHAPTER 19
Then Jehu
son
of Hanani
the seer
went out
to
confront
him and said
to
King
Jehoshaphat,
“Do you help
the wicked
and love
those who hate
the LORD?
Because of this,
the wrath
of the LORD is
upon you.
However,
some
good
is found
in you,
for
you have removed
the Asherah poles
from
the land
and have set
your heart
to seek
God.”
Jehoshaphat
lived
in Jerusalem,
and once again
he went out
among the people
from
Beersheba
to
the hill country
of Ephraim
and turned them back
to
the LORD,
the God
of their fathers.
Then he said
to
the judges,
“Consider carefully
what
you
do,
for
you are not
judging
for man,
but
for the LORD,
who is with you
when you render judgment.
And now,
may the fear
of the LORD
be
upon you.
Be careful
what you do,
for
with
the LORD
our God
there is no
injustice,
partiality,
or bribery.”
In Jerusalem
Jehoshaphat
also
appointed
some of
the Levites,
priests,
and heads
of the Israelite
families
to judge
on behalf of the LORD
and to settle disputes.
And they lived
in Jerusalem.
For every
dispute
that
comes
before you
from your brothers
who dwell
in their cities—
whether
of bloodshed
or offenses
against
the law,
commandment,
statutes,
or judgments—
you are to warn them,
so that they will not
incur guilt
before the LORD
and wrath
will not come
upon you
and
your brothers.
Do
this,
and you will not
incur guilt.
Note that
Amariah,
the chief
priest,
will be over you
in all
that pertains
to the LORD,
and Zebadiah
son
of Ishmael,
the ruler
of the house
of Judah,
in all
that pertains
to the king.
And the Levites
will serve as officers
before you.
Act
resolutely;
may the LORD
be
with
the upright."