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

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. Then 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. 11Behold, 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 19:9 word by word

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

• Then he commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• them, sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Thisכֹּהkôh · thusH3541
• you shall doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• in the fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• faithfullyאֱמוּנָה'ĕmûnâh 'ĕmûnâh · faithfulnessH530
• and wholeheartedlyלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
• and wholeheartedlyשָׁלֵםshâlêm · completeH8003

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 19:9

• 2 Chronicles 19:7Now 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.”
• Deuteronomy 1:16“Then I ordered your judges at that time, saying, ‘Hear the cases between your fellow countrymen and judge righteously between a person and his fellow countryman, or the stranger who is with him.
• 2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel said it; The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over mankind righteously, Who rules in the fear of God,
• Isaiah 11:3And He will delight in the fear of the Lord, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make decisions by what His ears hear;
• Isaiah 32:1Behold, a king will reign righteously, And officials will rule justly.

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