2Ch 19:5 | MHM | STEP | Jehoshaphat Appoints Judges This section explains how King Jehoshaphat wanted to help his people stay faithful to God. He had already sent teachers to instruct them in God’s law, but now he set up a system of judges. Jehoshaphat wanted both the law and the worship of God to be respected in the nation. He made sure justice would be done and that evil would be punished, so the people would keep following God’s ways. v. 5 : Jehoshaphat created local courts in the cities of Judah. He chose judges to help the people stay true to God, punish those who broke the law, and solve disputes between people .

‏ 2 Chronicles 19:5

Jehoshaphat Appoints Judges

This section explains how King Jehoshaphat wanted to help his people stay faithful to God. He had already sent teachers to instruct them in God’s law, but now he set up a system of judges. Jehoshaphat wanted both the law and the worship of God to be respected in the nation. He made sure justice would be done and that evil would be punished, so the people would keep following God’s ways.

v. 5: Jehoshaphat created local courts in the cities of Judah. He chose judges to help the people stay true to God, punish those who broke the law, and solve disputes between people .