2Ch 19 | EngLXX | STEP | And Josaphat king of Juda returned to his house at Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 19

1 And Josaphat king of Juda returned to his house at Jerusalem. 2 And there went out to meet him Jeu the prophet the son of Anani, and said to him, KingJosaphat, do you help a sinner, or act friendly towards one hated of the Lord? Therefore has wrath comeupon you from the Lord. 3 Neverthelesssome good things have been found in you, forasmuch as you did remove the groves from the landof Juda, and did direct your heart to seek after the Lord. 4 And Josaphat lived in Jerusalem: and he again went out among the people from Bersabeeto the mount of Ephraim, and turned them back to the Lord God of their fathers. 5 And he appointed judges in all the strong cities of Juda, city by city. 6 And he said to the judges, Take good heed what you⌃ do: for you⌃ judge not for man, butfor the Lord, and with you are matters of judgment. 7 And now let the fear of the Lord be upon you, and be wary, and doyour duty: for there is no unrighteousness with the Lord our God, neitheris it for him to respect persons, nor take bribes. 8 Moreover Josaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the priests, and Levites, and heads ofhouses of Israel, for the judgment of the Lord, and to judge the dwellers in Jerusalem. 9 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall you⌃ do in the fear of the Lord, in truth andwith a perfect heart. 10 Whatsoever man of your brethren that dwell in their citiesshall bring the cause that comes before you, between bloodand blood, and between precept and commandment, and ordinances and judgments, you⌃ shall evendecide for them; so they shall not sin against the Lord, and there shall not be wrath upon you, and uponyour brethren: thus you⌃ shall do, and you⌃ shall not sin. 11 And, behold, Amarias the priest is head over you in every matter of the Lord; and Zabdiasthe son of Ismael is head over the house of Juda in every matter of the king; and the scribes and Levitesare before you: be strong and active, and the Lord shall be with the good.