God’s Word Translation
2 Chronicles 19:9
9He ordered them, “Do this wholeheartedly—with the fear of the Lord and with faithfulness.
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
7May you have the fear of the Lord in you. Be careful about what you do. The Lord our God is never unjust. He is impartial and never takes bribes.” 8In Jerusalem Jehoshaphat also appointed some Levites, priests, and family heads from Israel to administer the Lord’s laws and decide cases. They lived in Jerusalem. He ordered them, “Do this wholeheartedly—with the fear of the Lord and with faithfulness. 10Warn your relatives living in other cities about every case they bring to you, even if the case involves bloodshed or commands, rules, or regulations derived from Moses’ Teachings. Then your relatives will not become guilty in front of the Lord. Otherwise, he will become angry with you and your relatives. Do this, and you won’t be guilty ⌞of anything⌟. 11Now, the chief priest Amariah will be in charge of you in every matter involving the Lord. Zebadiah, who is the son of Ishmael and the leader of the tribe of Judah, will be in charge of every matter involving the king. The Levites will serve as officers of the court. Be strong, and do your job. May the Lord be with those who do right.”
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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 19:7May you have the fear of the Lord in you. Be careful about what you do. The Lord our God is never unjust. He is impartial and never takes bribes.”
- Deuteronomy 1:16Also at that time I gave these instructions to your judges: “Hear the cases that your people bring. Judge each case fairly, no matter whether it is ⌞a dispute⌟ between two Israelites or ⌞a dispute⌟ between an Israelite and a non-Israelite.
- 2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel spoke to them. The rock of Israel told me, ‘The one who rules humans with justice rules with the fear of God.
- Isaiah 11:3He will gladly bear the fear of the Lord. He will not judge by what his eyes see or decide by what his ears hear.
- Isaiah 32:1A king will rule with fairness, and officials will rule with justice.
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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
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