2 Chronicles · 11 verses
2 Chronicles 19
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Jehoshaphat comes home to Jerusalem under wrath, and before the rebuke has properly cooled, Jehu finds “some good” in him. The chapter then turns that mixed verdict into a programme of judges, warnings, priests, Levites, and an admirably stern ban on bribery.
A rebuke with a small bright windowvv. 1–4
Jehoshaphat returns safely to Jerusalem, which is a promising entrance until Jehu son of Hanani arrives to confront him. The charge is brisk: he has helped the wicked and loved those who hate the LORD, and therefore wrath is upon him. Yet the sentence does not remain there. Jehu immediately adds that some good is found in the king, because he removed the Asherah poles and set his heart on seeking God. Jehoshaphat then goes out among the people, from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and turns them back to the LORD. It is a wonderfully untidy moral accounting: rebuke in one hand, praise in the other.
Judgment is arranged, and bribery is shown the doorvv. 5–11
Jehoshaphat appoints judges in the fortified cities of Judah, then gives them the rather substantial reminder that they are not judging for man but for the LORD, who is with them when they render judgment. In Jerusalem he appoints Levites, priests, and heads of Israelite families to judge on behalf of the LORD and settle disputes. Their work is to include bloodshed, violations of law, commandments, statutes, and ordinances, with warnings issued before guilt and wrath spread any further. Amariah is placed over matters belonging to the LORD; Zebadiah son of Ishmael over matters belonging to the king; and the Levites serve as officers. The arrangement ends with a hearty command to act resolutely, while injustice, partiality, and bribery are left with nowhere respectable to sit.
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2 Chr 19:1When Jehoshaphat king of Judah had returned safely to his home in Jerusalem,
2 Chr 19:2Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
2 Chr 19:3However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”
2 Chr 19:4Jehoshaphat 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.
2 Chr 19:5He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
2 Chr 19:6Then 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.
2 Chr 19:7And 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 or partiality or bribery.”
2 Chr 19:8Moreover, Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem 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.
2 Chr 19:9He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.
2 Chr 19:10For every dispute that comes before you from your brothers who dwell in their cities—whether it regards bloodshed or some other violation of law, commandments, statutes, or ordinances—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.
2 Chr 19:11Note 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!”
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Where this is echoed
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- 7Deuteronomy 32:4He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
- 7Genesis 18:25Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
- 2Psalms 139:21–22Do I not hate those who hate You, O LORD, and detest those who rise against You?
- 7Romans 2:11For God does not show favoritism.
- 22 John 1:10–11If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
- 32 Chronicles 12:12Because Rehoboam humbled himself, the anger of the LORD turned away from him, and He did not destroy him completely. Indeed, conditions were good in Judah.
- 22 Chronicles 18:3Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you are, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.”
- 2Ephesians 5:11Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
- 2James 4:4You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.
- 6Deuteronomy 1:17Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.”
- 7Colossians 3:25Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.
- 7Exodus 23:8Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.
- 7Romans 9:14What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not!
- 21 Kings 16:1Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying:
- 22 Chronicles 24:18They abandoned the house of the LORD, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherah poles and idols. So wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs.
- 31 Kings 14:13All Israel will mourn for him and bury him. For this is the only one belonging to Jeroboam who will receive a proper burial, because only in him has the LORD, the God of Israel, found any good in the house of Jeroboam.
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