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

4Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, but he went out among the people, traveling from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, encouraging the people to return to the Lord, the God of their ancestors. 5He appointed judges throughout the nation in all the fortified towns, and he said to them, “Always think carefully before pronouncing judgment. Remember that you do not judge to please people but to please the Lord. He will be with you when you render the verdict in each case. 7Fear the Lord and judge with integrity, for the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes.” 8In Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites and priests and clan leaders in Israel to serve as judges for cases involving the Lord’s regulations and for civil disputes.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to the judgesשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199
• Take heedרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: examineH7200
• what ye doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• not for manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• but for the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• with you in the judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• with you in the judgmentדָּבָרdâbâr · word: caseH1697

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 19:6

• Joshua 22:5But be very careful to obey all the commands and the instructions that Moses gave to you. Love the Lord your God, walk in all his ways, obey his commands, hold firmly to him, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul.”
• 1 Chronicles 28:10So take this seriously. The Lord has chosen you to build a Temple as his sanctuary. Be strong, and do the work.”
• Luke 12:15Then he said, “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.”
• Luke 21:8He replied, “Don’t let anyone mislead you, for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and saying, ‘The time has come!’ But don’t believe them.
• Acts 5:35Then he said to his colleagues, “Men of Israel, take care what you are planning to do to these men!
• Acts 22:26When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and asked, “What are you doing? This man is a Roman citizen!”
• Deuteronomy 1:17and impartial in your judgments. Hear the cases of those who are poor as well as those who are rich. Don’t be afraid of anyone’s anger, for the decision you make is God’s decision. Bring me any cases that are too difficult for you, and I will handle them.’
• Psalms 82:1God presides over heaven’s court; he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:
• Ecclesiastes 5:8Don’t be surprised if you see a poor person being oppressed by the powerful and if justice is being miscarried throughout the land. For every official is under orders from higher up, and matters of justice get lost in red tape and bureaucracy.

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

• Court
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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