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2 Chronicles 19:11
11“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.”
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.
- 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.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Amariah the high priest will have final say in all cases involving the Lord. Zebadiah son of Ishmael, a leader from the tribe of Judah, will have final say in all civil cases. The Levites will assist you in making sure that justice is served. Take courage as you fulfill your duties, and may the Lord be with those who do what is right.”
Context of 2 Chronicles 19:11
9He gave them these orders: “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the Lord. 10In every case that comes before you from your people who live in the cities—whether bloodshed or other concerns of the law, commands, decrees or regulations—you are to warn them not to sin against the Lord; otherwise his wrath will come on you and your people. Do this, and you will not sin. “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.”
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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
Words taken from the KJV.
- And, behold, Amariahאֲמַרְיָ֫הוּ'ămaryâh 'ămaryâhû · AmariahH568
- the chiefרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
- priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
- over you in all mattersדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
- of 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
- for all the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- also the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
- officersשֹׁטֵרshôţêr · officialH7860
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- you. Dealעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- courageouslyחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
- shall be with the goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 19:11
- 1 Chronicles 6:11Azariah the father of Amariah, Amariah the father of Ahitub,
- 2 Chronicles 19:8In Jerusalem also, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, priests and heads of Israelite families to administer the law of the Lord and to settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem.
- 1 Chronicles 26:30From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives—seventeen hundred able men—were responsible in Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the Lord and for the king’s service.
- Malachi 2:7“For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.
- Joshua 1:6Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
- 1 Chronicles 22:11“Now, my son, the Lord be with you, and may you have success and build the house of the Lord your God, as he said you would.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
- 2 Timothy 2:1You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- 2 Chronicles 19:6He 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.
- 2 Chronicles 15:2He 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. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.
- Psalms 18:25To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
- John 14:23Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.
- Romans 2:4Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?
- Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
- Psalms 37:23The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;
- Psalms 112:4Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and 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
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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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