2 Chronicles 19:9

And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord, in truth and with a perfect heart.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

In Context

8Moreover Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the priests, and Levites, and heads of houses of Israel, for the judgment of the Lord, and to judge the dwellers in Jerusalem.

10Whatsoever man of your brethren that dwell in their cities shall bring the cause that comes before you, between blood and blood, and between precept and commandment, and ordinances and judgments, ye shall even decide for them; so they shall not sin against the Lord, and there shall not be wrath upon you, and upon your brethren: thus ye shall do, and ye shall not sin.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel says, 1 A watchman out of Israel spoke to me a parable: 1 I said among men, How will ye strengthen the fear of the anointed? 1

2 Chronicles 19:7And now let the fear of the Lord be upon you, and be wary, and do your duty: for there is no unrighteousness with the Lord our God, neither is it for him to respect persons, nor to take bribes.

Isaiah 32:1For, behold, a righteous king shall reign, and princes shall govern with judgment.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 19:6-11

5 And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city, 6 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. 7 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. 8 Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the… Read the whole commentary →

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