2 Chronicles 19:5

He appointed judges throughout the country, in all of the fortified towns of Judah.

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In The King James Version

And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,

In Context

4Jehoshaphat continued living in Jerusalem, and once again he traveled among the people, from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, to encourage them to serve the Lord, the God of their fathers.

6He told the judges, “Be careful about what you're doing as judges, because you're not looking for the approval of people, but the approval of the Lord. He is the One with you when you give your verdict.

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Cross References

Leviticus 14:42Different stones must be used to replace the ones removed, and new plaster will be needed to replaster the house.

2 Chronicles 19:8Jehoshaphat also appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites, priests, and family heads to act as judges regarding the law of Lord and to settle disputes. They were to have their courts in Jerusalem.

1 Peter 2:13Obey human authority for the Lord's sake, whether it is the king as the highest authority,

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 19:2-5

Jehoshaphat's Piety. ( b. c. 897.) 1 And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem. 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 . 3 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. 4 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and… Read the whole commentary →

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