2 Chronicles 19:11

2 Chronicles 19:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king’s matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the Lord shall be with the good.
• New International Version (NIV)“Amariah the chief priest will be over you in any matter concerning the Lord, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the tribe of Judah, will be over you in any matter concerning the king, and the Levites will serve as officials before you. Act with courage, and may the Lord be with those who do well.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the governor of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters, and the Levites will serve you as officers. Deal courageously, and may the Lord be with the upright!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)And take notice: Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king’s matters; also the Levites will be officials before you. Behave courageously, and the Lord will be with the good.”

Context of 2 Chronicles 19:11

9Then he commanded them, saying, “This is what you shall do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and wholeheartedly. 10Whenever any dispute comes to you from your countrymen who live in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, you shall warn them so that they will not be guilty before the Lord, and wrath will not come on you and your countrymen. This you shall do and you will not be guilty. Behold, Amariah the chief priest will be over you in every matter that pertains to the Lord, and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. Also the Levites shall be officers before you. Act resolutely, and may the Lord be with the upright.”

2 Chronicles 19:11 word by word

וְהִנֵּ֡ה אֲמַרְיָ֣הוּ כֹהֵן֩ הָרֹ֨אשׁ עֲלֵיכֶ֜ם לְכֹ֣ל דְּבַר־יְהוָ֗ה וּזְבַדְיָ֨הוּ בֶן־יִשְׁמָעֵ֜אל הַנָּגִ֤יד לְבֵית־יְהוּדָה֙ לְכֹ֣ל דְּבַר־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְשֹׁטְרִ֥ים הַלְוִיִּ֖ם לִפְנֵיכֶ֑ם חִזְק֣וּ וַעֲשׂ֔וּ וִיהִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה עִם־הַטּֽוֹב׃ פRead the interlinear

• Beholdהִנֵּהhinnêh · beholdH2009
• Amariahאֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ'ămaryâh 'ămaryâhû · AmariahH568
• the chiefרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
• priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• will be overעַל‛al · uponH5921
• everyכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• matterדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• that pertains to the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and Zebadiahזְבַדְיָהוּzebadyâh zebadyâhû · ZebadiahH2069
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵאלyishmâ‛ê'l · IshmaelH3458
• the rulerנָגִידnâgîyd nâgid · leaderH5057
• of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• to the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• Also the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
• shall be officersשֹׁטֵרshôţêr · officialH7860
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• Actעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• resolutelyחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• be with the uprightטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 19:11

• 1 Chronicles 6:11Azariah fathered Amariah, Amariah fathered Ahitub,
• 2 Chronicles 19:8In Jerusalem Jehoshaphat also 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.
• 1 Chronicles 26:30As for the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, were responsible for the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan, for all the work of the Lord and the service of the king.
• Malachi 2:7For the lips of a priest should maintain knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of armies.
• Joshua 1:6Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.
• 1 Chronicles 22:11Now, my son, the Lord be with you that you may be successful, and build the house of the Lord your God just as He has spoken concerning you.
• 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
• 2 Timothy 2:1You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
• 2 Chronicles 19:6He said to the judges, “Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for mankind but for the Lord who is with you when you render judgment.
• 2 Chronicles 15:2and he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: the Lord is with you when you are with Him. And if you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you abandon Him, He will abandon you.
• Psalms 18:25With the faithful You show Yourself faithful; With the blameless You prove Yourself blameless;
• John 14:23Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will follow My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our dwelling with him.
• Romans 2:4Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and restraint and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?
• Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
• Psalms 37:23The steps of a man are established by the Lord, And He delights in his way.
• Psalms 112:4Light shines in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 19:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Behold, Amariah - Here was a two-fold jurisdiction, ecclesiastical and civil: in the ecclesiastical court, Amariah the high-priest was supreme judge, in the civil court, Zebadiah was supreme. To assist both the Levites were a sort of counsellors. Without good and wholesome laws, no nation can be prosperous: and vain are the best laws if they be not judiciously and conscientiously administered. The things of God and the things of the King should never be…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11In religious causes, Amariah, the high priest, was to preside over the court; in civil or criminal causes, Zebadiah was to be president. And to Levites, other than the judges, he assigned the subordinate offices about the court.Read the comment
• 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 19:11

• Amariah
• Azariah
• Courage
• Court
• Decision
• Ishmael
• Jehoshaphat
• Levites
• Minister, Civil
• Zebadiah

In the dictionaries

• Ishmael
• Judah
• Chief priest
• Amariah
• Jehoshaphat
• Zebadiah
• Ishmael (1)
• Jehoshaphat (2)
• Priest, High
• Governor

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