2 Chronicles 19:9

He instructed them, saying, “You must serve in reverence for Yahweh, faithfully, and with your whole heart.

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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, in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites and the priests, and some of the heads of the ancestral houses of Israel, for carrying out judgment for Yahweh, and for the sake of disputes. They lived in Jerusalem.

10Whenever any dispute comes to you from your brothers who live in their cities, whether concerning bloodshed, whether about laws and commands, statutes or decrees, you must warn them, so they do not become guilty before Yahweh, or anger will come toward you and toward your brothers. You shall do this and you will not be guilty.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel spoke, 1 the Rock of Israel said to me, 1 'The one who rules righteously over men, 1 who rules in the fear of God. 1

2 Chronicles 19:7Now then, let the fear of Yahweh be upon you. Be careful when you judge, for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor is there any favoritism or bribe taking.”

Isaiah 32:1Look, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule in justice. 1

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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