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2 Chronicles 19

BSB·11 verses ·Old Testament
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1When Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָ֨טyə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֧הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → had returnedוַ֠יָּשָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → safelyבְּשָׁל֖וֹםbə·šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his homeבֵּית֛וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemלִֽירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃lî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, 2Jehuיֵה֣וּאyê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hananiחֲנָ֘נִי֮ḥă·nā·nî — He showed favorH2607 — Full Word Study → the seerהַחֹזֶה֒ha·ḥō·zeh — A seer; one who sees visionsH2374 — Full Word Study → went outוַיֵּצֵ֣אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → confront himפָּנָ֗יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָ֔טyə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study →, “Should you helpלַעְזֹ֔רla‘·zōr — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study → the wickedהֲלָרָשָׁ֣עhă·lā·rā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → and loveתֶּאֱהָ֑בte·’ĕ·hāḇ — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → those who hateוּלְשֹׂנְאֵ֥יū·lə·śō·nə·’ê — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →? Because of thisוּבָזֹאת֙ū·ḇā·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →, the wrathקֶּ֔צֶףqe·ṣep̄ — Rage, wrath, or fierce angerH7110 — Full Word Study → of the LORD is upon youעָלֶ֣יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 3Howeverאֲבָ֕ל’ă·ḇāl — but, verily, truly, nevertheless—emphatic affirmation or contrastH61 — Full Word Study →, someדְּבָרִ֥יםdə·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → goodטוֹבִ֖יםṭō·w·ḇîm — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → is foundנִמְצְא֣וּnim·ṣə·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → in youעִמָּ֑ךְ‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have removedבִעַ֤רְתָּḇi·‘ar·tā — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → the Asherah polesהָאֲשֵׁרוֹת֙hā·’ă·šê·rō·wṯ — Canaanite fertility goddessH842 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and have setוַהֲכִינ֥וֹתָwa·hă·ḵî·nō·w·ṯā — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבָבְךָ֖lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → on seekingלִדְרֹ֥שׁliḏ·rōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → Godהָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.” 4Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָ֖טyə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study → livedוַיֵּ֥שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םסbī·rū·šå̄·lå̄·ms — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, and once againוַיָּ֜שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → he went outוַיֵּצֵ֣אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → among the peopleבָעָ֗םḇā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → from Beershebaשֶׁ֙בַע֙še·ḇa‘ — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the hill countryהַ֣רhar — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֔יִם’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study → and turned them backוַיְשִׁיבֵ֕םway·šî·ḇêm — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of their fathersאֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem — H1 — Full Word Study →. 5He appointedוַיַּעֲמֵ֨דway·ya·‘ă·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → judgesשֹֽׁפְטִ֜יםšō·p̄ə·ṭîm — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָ֗רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, in each ofבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the fortifiedהַבְּצֻר֖וֹתhab·bə·ṣu·rō·wṯ — to gather, fortify, or restrainH1219 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרֵ֧י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֛הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 6Then he saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the judgesהַשֹּֽׁפְטִ֗יםhaš·šō·p̄ə·ṭîm — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study →, “Consider carefullyרְאוּ֙rə·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → whatמָֽה־māh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֣ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → doעֹשִׂ֔ים‘ō·śîm — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you are notלֹ֧אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → judgingתִּשְׁפְּט֖וּtiš·pə·ṭū — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → for manלְאָדָ֛םlə·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, butכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → for the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, who is with youוְעִמָּכֶ֖םwə·‘im·mā·ḵem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → when you render judgmentמִשְׁפָּֽט׃miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →. 7And nowוְעַתָּ֕הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, may the fearפַֽחַד־p̄a·ḥaḏ- — dread, terror, overwhelming fearH6343 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → beיְהִ֥יyə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → upon youעֲלֵיכֶ֑ם‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. Be carefulשִׁמְר֣וּšim·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → what you doוַעֲשׂ֔וּwa·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → there is noאֵ֞ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → injusticeעַוְלָ֛ה‘aw·lāh — Moral evil, wickedness, unrighteousnessH5766 — Full Word Study → or partialityוּמַשֹּׂ֥אū·maś·śō — Lifted up countenance; respect or favor shownH4856 — Full Word Study → or briberyוּמִקַּח־ū·miq·qaḥ- — Taking, seizure, or receiptH4727 — Full Word Study →.” 8Moreoverוְגַ֣םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָ֜טyə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3092 — Full Word Study → appointedהֶעֱמִ֨ידhe·‘ĕ·mîḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּ֠ירוּשָׁלִַםbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → some ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֣םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, priestsוְהַכֹּהֲנִ֗יםwə·hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, and headsוּמֵרָאשֵׁ֤יū·mê·rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the Israeliteלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לlə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → familiesהָאָבוֹת֙hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → to judgeלְמִשְׁפַּ֥טlə·miš·paṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → on behalf of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and to settle disputesוְלָרִ֑יבwə·lā·rîḇ — Strife, contention, legal disputeH7379 — Full Word Study →. And they livedוַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּway·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 9He commanded themוַיְצַ֥וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “You must serveתַעֲשׂוּן֙ṯa·‘ă·śūn — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → faithfullyבֶּאֱמוּנָ֖הbe·’ĕ·mū·nāh — Faithfulness, steadfastness, reliabilityH530 — Full Word Study → and wholeheartedlyשָׁלֵֽם׃šā·lêm — Complete, whole, perfect, at peaceH8003 — Full Word Study → in the fearבְּיִרְאַ֣תbə·yir·’aṯ — Fear, reverence, dread, or aweH3374 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 10For everyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → disputeרִיב֩rîḇ — Strife, contention, legal disputeH7379 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → comesיָב֨וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → before youעֲלֵיכֶ֜ם‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → from your brothersמֵאֲחֵיכֶ֣ם׀mê·’ă·ḥê·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → who dwellהַיֹּשְׁבִ֣יםhay·yō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in their citiesבְּעָרֵיהֶ֗םbə·‘ā·rê·hem — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →whetherבֵּֽין־bên- — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → it regards bloodshed or some other violationלְדָם֮lə·ḏām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → ofבֵּין־bên- — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → lawתּוֹרָ֣הtō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →, commandmentsלְמִצְוָה֮lə·miṣ·wāh — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →, statutesלְחֻקִּ֣יםlə·ḥuq·qîm — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study →, or ordinancesוּלְמִשְׁפָּטִים֒ū·lə·miš·pā·ṭîm — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →you are to warn themוְהִזְהַרְתֶּ֣םwə·hiz·har·tem — to warn, caution, or enlighten with instructionH2094 — Full Word Study →, so that they will notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → incur guiltיֶאְשְׁמוּ֙ye’·šə·mū — to be guilty; to commit offense or trespassH816 — Full Word Study → before the LORDלַיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and wrathקֶ֥צֶףqe·ṣep̄ — Rage, wrath, or fierce angerH7110 — Full Word Study → will not comeוְהָֽיָה־wə·hā·yāh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → upon youעֲלֵיכֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → andוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your brothersאֲחֵיכֶ֑ם’ă·ḥê·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. Doתַעֲשׂ֖וּןṯa·‘ă·śūn — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisכֹּ֥הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study →, and you will notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → incur guiltתֶאְשָֽׁמוּ׃ṯe’·šā·mū — to be guilty; to commit offense or trespassH816 — Full Word Study →. 11Note thatוְהִנֵּ֡הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → Amariahאֲמַרְיָ֣הוּ’ă·mar·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH568 — Full Word Study →, the chiefהָרֹ֨אשׁhā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → priestכֹהֵן֩ḵō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, will be over youעֲלֵיכֶ֜ם‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → in allלְכֹ֣לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that pertainsדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and Zebadiahוּזְבַדְיָ֨הוּū·zə·ḇaḏ·yā·hū — Yahweh has givenH2069 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֜אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study →, the rulerהַנָּגִ֤ידhan·nā·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study → of the houseלְבֵית־lə·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, in allלְכֹ֣לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that pertainsדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. And the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֖םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → will serve as officers before youלִפְנֵיכֶ֑םlip̄·nê·ḵem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. Actוַעֲשׂ֔וּwa·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → resolutelyחִזְק֣וּḥiz·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →; may the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → beוִיהִ֥יwî·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the uprightהַטּֽוֹב׃פhaṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →!”
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Chronicles 19
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2 Chronicles 19 depicts a critical turning point in King Jehoshaphat's reign. After his military alliance with the ungodly king Ahab nearly costs him his life (ch. 18), the prophet Jehu confronts him with a sobering rebuke. Rather than defensiveness, Jehoshaphat responds with repentance and spiritual renewal. He then implements sweeping judicial and religious reforms throughout his kingdom, establishing a system of judges and religious leaders committed to righteousness, fear of the Lord, and justice. This chapter illustrates how genuine repentance leads to practical reformation and how godly leadership transforms a nation.

Verses 1–3: The Prophet's Rebuke and Reproof

Jehoshaphat returns to Jerusalem in peace, but his relief is interrupted by Jehu the seer, who delivers a sharp prophetic word. The question in verse 2—"Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD?"—directly addresses Jehoshaphat's recent alliance with King Ahab of Israel (see 2 Chronicles 18). This partnership had endangered his life and violated the principle of separation from idolatry. Jehu warns that wrath from the Lord rests upon him for this compromise.

Yet verse 3 shows God's grace: there are "good things found in thee." Jehoshaphat had removed the groves (pagan worship sites) and had genuinely sought God. This balance—acknowledging both sin and sincere faith—is the posture of true pastoral correction. It calls us to repentance without condemnation, combining conviction with encouragement.

Verses 4–7: Spiritual and Judicial Reform

Rather than becoming defensive, Jehoshaphat responds to correction with action. He travels throughout Judah, "from Beersheba to mount Ephraim," calling the people back to covenant faithfulness. He then establishes judges throughout the fortified cities (vv. 5–7). Crucially, these judges are instructed that they "judge not for man, but for the LORD" (v. 6). This transforms justice from a human enterprise into a sacred trust.

Verse 7 lays out the standards for righteous judgment: fear of the Lord, conscientiousness, and impartiality. The phrase "no respect of persons" means judges must not show favoritism based on wealth, status, or relationship. "Nor taking of gifts" prohibits bribery. This legal vision reflects the character of God himself and establishes justice as a moral reflection of divine holiness.

Verses 8–11: A Unified System of Justice and Oversight

Jehoshaphat goes further by establishing a supreme court in Jerusalem composed of Levites, priests, and heads of families (v. 8). They are charged to judge "in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart" (v. 9)—three essential qualities for anyone wielding authority. Their role includes both civil and religious cases, covering disputes ranging from "blood and blood" (capital crimes) to matters of "law and commandment, statutes and judgments."

The system includes accountability: judges are to warn their communities that violations of God's law bring wrath (v. 10). In verse 11, Jehoshaphat clarifies the chain of responsibility—Amariah (chief priest) oversees matters of the Lord, Zebadiah (civil ruler) oversees royal matters, and Levites serve as officers. This structure ensures that both religious and civil authority remain aligned with God's character, and that no single leader operates without accountability.

Application for Today

Jehoshaphat's example teaches us that true repentance produces fruit. When confronted with sin, he neither defended himself nor despaired; he reformed. We too should welcome correction, respond with action, and work to align our choices—personal, professional, and relational—with God's character. Leaders especially should remember that authority is a sacred trust exercised ultimately for the Lord, not for personal gain. Whether in church, workplace, or family, our influence should reflect God's justice, impartiality, and holy fear. How might our communities be transformed if we, like Jehoshaphat, took seriously both our accountability to God and our responsibility toward others?

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