2 Chronicles 19:6

2 Chronicles 19:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment.
• New International Version (NIV)He told them, “Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging for mere mortals but for the Lord, who is with you whenever you give a verdict.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and said to the judges, "Consider what you do, for you judge not for man but for the Lord. He is with you in giving judgment.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and said to the judges, “Take heed to what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment.

Context of 2 Chronicles 19:6

4So Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem and went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to the Lord, the God of their fathers. 5He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city. He 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. 7Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; be careful about what you do, for the Lord our God will have no part in injustice or partiality, or in the taking of a bribe.” 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.

2 Chronicles 19:6 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶל־הַשֹּֽׁפְטִ֗ים רְאוּ֙ מָֽה־אַתֶּ֣ם עֹשִׂ֔ים כִּ֣י לֹ֧א לְאָדָ֛ם תִּשְׁפְּט֖וּ כִּ֣י לַיהוָ֑ה וְעִמָּכֶ֖ם בִּדְבַ֥ר מִשְׁפָּֽט׃Read the interlinear

• He saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to the judgesשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199
• Considerרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: examineH7200
• whatמָהmâh mah mâ ma meh · what?H4100
• you are doingעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• for mankindאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• but for the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• when you renderדָּבָרdâbâr · word: caseH1697
• judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 19:6

• Joshua 22:5Only be very careful to follow the commandment and the Law which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, to love the Lord your God and walk in all His ways, and keep His commandments and cling to Him, and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
• 1 Chronicles 28:10Consider now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be courageous and act.”
• Luke 12:15But He said to them, “Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one is affluent does his life consist of his possessions.”
• Luke 21:8And He said, “See to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not go after them.
• Acts 5:35And he said to them, “Men of Israel, be careful as to what you are about to do with these men.
• Acts 22:26When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and told him, saying, “What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman.”
• Deuteronomy 1:17You are not to show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small and the great alike. You are not to be afraid of any person, for the judgment is God’s. The case that is too difficult for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it.’
• Psalms 82:1God takes His position in His assembly; He judges in the midst of the gods.
• Ecclesiastes 5:8If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are higher officials over them.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 19:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Take heed what ye do - A very solemn and very necessary caution; judges should feel themselves in the place of God, and judge as those who know they shall be judged for their judgments.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
• 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

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 19:6

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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