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2 Chronicles 19:9
9These were his instructions to them: “You must always act in the fear of the Lord, with faithfulness and an undivided heart.
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
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. These were his instructions to them: “You must always act in the fear of the Lord, with faithfulness and an undivided heart. 10Whenever a case comes to you from fellow citizens in an outlying town, whether a murder case or some other violation of God’s laws, commands, decrees, or regulations, you must warn them not to sin against the Lord, so that he will not be angry with you and them. Do this and you will not be guilty. 11“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.”
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וַיְצַ֥ו עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם לֵאמֹ֑ר כֹּ֤ה תַעֲשׂוּן֙ בְּיִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה בֶּאֱמוּנָ֖ה וּבְלֵבָ֥ב שָׁלֵֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he chargedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
- them, sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Thus shall ye doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- in the fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- faithfullyאֱמוּנָה'ĕmûnâh 'ĕmûnâh · faithfulnessH530
- and with a perfectשָׁלֵםshâlêm · completeH8003
- heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 19:9
- 2 Chronicles 19:7Fear the Lord and judge with integrity, for the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes.”
- Deuteronomy 1:16“At that time I instructed the judges, ‘You must hear the cases of your fellow Israelites and the foreigners living among you. Be perfectly fair in your decisions
- 2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me: ‘The one who rules righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
- Isaiah 11:3He will delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge by appearance nor make a decision based on hearsay.
- Isaiah 32:1Look, a righteous king is coming! And honest princes will rule under him.
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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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