And
Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his
house in peace to Jerusalem.
02 And 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.
03 Nevertheless 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.
04 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he
went out again through the people from Beersheba
to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the
Lord God of their fathers.
05 And he set judges in the land throughout all
the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
06 And 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.
07 Wherefore 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.
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08 Moreover 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.
09 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do
in the fear of the Lord, faithfully, and with a
perfect heart.
10 And what cause soever shall come to you of
your brethren that dwell in your 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.
11 And, 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.
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