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2 Chronicles 19 Summary
Jehoshaphat's Judicial and Spiritual Reforms
Jehoshaphat returns to Jerusalem in peace. The prophet Jehu son of Hanani meets him and rebukes him for helping the ungodly and loving those who hate the Lord, warning that wrath is upon him. Yet Jehu acknowledges Jehoshaphat's good works in removing groves and seeking God. Jehoshaphat then travels throughout the land from Beer-sheba to Mount Ephraim bringing the people back to the Lord. He appoints judges throughout the fortified cities of Judah and instructs them to judge not for man but for the Lord, to fear Him, and to judge faithfully without iniquity, partiality, or taking bribes. He also establishes in Jerusalem a higher court of Levites, priests, and chief fathers to judge cases of the Lord and to resolve controversies, with Amariah as chief priest and Zebadiah as ruler of the king's matters.
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Key verses
2 Chronicles 19:2
“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.”
2 Chronicles 19:5-7
“And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,”
2 Chronicles 19:8-10
“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.”
2 Chronicles 19:11
“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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