New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Chronicles 19:7
7Now then let the fear of the Lord be upon you; 1be very careful what you do, for 2the Lord our God will 3have no part in unrighteousness 4or partiality or the taking of a bribe.”
2 Chronicles 19:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Now let the fear of the Lord be on you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Be careful what you do, for there is no injustice with the Lord our God, or partiality or taking bribes."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no partiality, nor taking of bribes.”
Context of 2 Chronicles 19:7
5He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city. 6He said to the judges, “Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the Lord who is with you when you render judgment. Now then let the fear of the Lord be upon you; be very careful what you do, for the Lord our God will have no part in unrighteousness or partiality or the taking of a bribe.” 8In Jerusalem also Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites and priests, and some of the heads of the fathers’ households of Israel, for the judgment of the Lord and to judge disputes among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 9Then he charged them saying, “Thus you shall do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and wholeheartedly.
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וְעַתָּ֕ה יְהִ֥י פַֽחַד־יְהוָ֖ה עֲלֵיכֶ֑ם שִׁמְר֣וּ וַעֲשׂ֔וּ כִּֽי־אֵ֞ין עִם־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ עַוְלָ֛ה וּמַשֹּׂ֥א פָנִ֖ים וּמִקַּח־שֹֽׁחַד׃Read the interlinear
- Nowעַתָּ֫ה‛attâh · nowH6258
- then let the fearפַּ֫חַדpachad · dreadH6343
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- be very carefulשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: carefulH8104
- what you doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- haveאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369
- or partialityנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: raiseH5375
- or partialityפָּנֶהpânîym · face: kindnessH6440
- or the takingמִקָּחmiqqâch · takingH4727
- of a bribeשֹׁ֫חַדshachad · bribeH7810
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 19:7
- Genesis 42:18Now Joseph said to them on the third day, “Do this and live, for I fear God:
- Exodus 18:21Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens.
- Nehemiah 5:15But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took from them bread and wine besides forty shekels of silver; even their servants domineered the people. But I did not do so because of the fear of God.
- Isaiah 1:23Your rulers are rebels And companions of thieves; Everyone loves a bribe And chases after rewards. They do not defend the orphan, Nor does the widow’s plea come before them.
- Genesis 18:25Far be it from You to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?”
- Deuteronomy 32:4The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and upright is He.
- Romans 3:5But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is He? (I am speaking in human terms.)
- Romans 9:14What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be!
- Deuteronomy 10:17For the Lord your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe.
- Job 34:19Who shows no partiality to princes Nor regards the rich above the poor, For they all are the work of His hands?
- Matthew 22:16And they sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any.
- Acts 10:34Opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality,
- Romans 2:11For there is no partiality with God.
- Galatians 2:6But from those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)--well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me.
- Ephesians 6:9And masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.
- Colossians 3:25For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 19:7
- 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
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-75-7. he set judges in the land--There had been judicial courts established at an early period. But Jehoshaphat was the first king who modified these institutions according to the circumstances of the now fragmentary kingdom of Judah. He fixed local courts in each of the fortified cities, these being the provincial capitals of every district (see on De 16:18). 2Ch 19:8-11. To the Priests and Levites.Read the comment
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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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