2 Chronicles 19:9

2 Chronicles 19:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
• New International Version (NIV)He gave them these orders: “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he charged them: "Thus you shall do in the fear of the Lord, in faithfulness, and with your whole heart:
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he commanded them, saying, “Thus you shall act in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and with a loyal heart:

Context of 2 Chronicles 19:9

7Respect the Lord's authority. Be careful to do your job well. The Lord our God is always fair. So be fair to everyone, whoever they are. Do not cheat people. Do not accept bribes.’ 8Jehoshaphat also chose some Levites, priests and clan leaders to serve the Lord as judges in Jerusalem. They used God's law to decide who was right when people who lived in Jerusalem had arguments. He said to them, ‘Serve the Lord faithfully and respect his authority. 10You must warn the people who come from their towns and they ask you to judge an argument for them. The argument may be about a murder, or about anyone who has not obeyed God's laws, rules and commands. Whatever it is, you must warn people not to do things that the Lord says are wrong. If you do not warn them, God will be angry with you and the people of Judah. But if you do warn them, you will not be guilty of a sin. 11Amariah, the most important priest, will have authority over you. He will tell you what the Lord's law says is right. But if it is an argument about the king's laws, Ishmael's son Zebadiah, the officer who rules Judah, will decide what is right. The Levites will serve as your officers. Be brave and do your work well. The Lord will help you to do what is right!’

2 Chronicles 19:9 word by word

וַיְצַ֥ו עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם לֵאמֹ֑ר כֹּ֤ה תַעֲשׂוּן֙ בְּיִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה בֶּאֱמוּנָ֖ה וּבְלֵבָ֥ב שָׁלֵֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he chargedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• them, sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Thus shall ye doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• in the fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• faithfullyאֱמוּנָה'ĕmûnâh 'ĕmûnâh · faithfulnessH530
• and with a perfectשָׁלֵםshâlêm · completeH8003
• heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 19:9

• 2 Chronicles 19:7Respect the Lord's authority. Be careful to do your job well. The Lord our God is always fair. So be fair to everyone, whoever they are. Do not cheat people. Do not accept bribes.’
• Deuteronomy 1:16At that time, I said to your leaders, ‘Listen to the arguments between the Israelites that you lead. Decide what is right. Do that when the argument is between two Israelites. Do the same thing when the argument is between an Israelite and a foreign person who lives among you.
• 2 Samuel 23:3Israel's God has spoken. The one who keeps Israel safe said to me, “A king should rule over people in a way that is right and fair. He should show that he respects and obeys God.
• Isaiah 11:3To obey the Lord will make him very happy. He will not judge people because of what he sees with his eyes. He will not judge them because of what he hears about them with his ears.
• Isaiah 32:1Look! A king is coming who will rule in a right and fair way. Honest leaders will rule under his authority.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 19:9

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-11In Jehoshaphat’s judicial reform, he appointed judges in the fortified towns (2 Chronicles 19:5) and a central court in Jerusalem (19:8). He urged all judges to think carefully and to judge with integrity and respect for the Lord. This meant they could not show favoritism or accept bribes, and they had to warn criminals not to sin against the Lord. The reform reinstated the law of Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 16:18–17:13).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 19:9

• Court
• Fear of God
• Jehoshaphat
• Judge
• Levites

In the dictionaries

• Jehoshaphat
• Zebadiah
• Fear
• Jehoshaphat (2)
• Teach; Teacher; Teaching
• Law of Moses

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings