Revised Version 1895
2 Chronicles 19:7
7Now therefore let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
2 Chronicles 19:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
- New International Version (NIV)Now let the fear of the Lord be on you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Be careful what you do, for there is no injustice with the Lord our God, or partiality or taking bribes."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no partiality, nor taking of bribes.”
Context of 2 Chronicles 19:7
5And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city, 6and said to the judges, Consider what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD; and he is with you in the judgment. Now therefore let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. 8Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and the priests, and of the heads of the fathers’ houses of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies. And they returned to Jerusalem. 9And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 192 Chronicles 19:7 word by word
וְעַתָּ֕ה יְהִ֥י פַֽחַד־יְהוָ֖ה עֲלֵיכֶ֑ם שִׁמְר֣וּ וַעֲשׂ֔וּ כִּֽי־אֵ֞ין עִם־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ עַוְלָ֛ה וּמַשֹּׂ֥א פָנִ֖ים וּמִקַּח־שֹֽׁחַד׃Read the interlinear
- Nowעַתָּ֫ה‛attâh · nowH6258
- fearפַּ֫חַדpachad · dreadH6343
- LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- uponעַל‛al · uponH5921
- youכִּיkîy · forH3588
- takeשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: carefulH8104
- heedשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: carefulH8104
- doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- noאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369
- iniquityעַוְלָה‛evel ‛âvel ‛avlâh ‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · injusticeH5766
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- takingמִקָּחmiqqâch · takingH4727
- giftsשֹׁ֫חַדshachad · bribeH7810
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 19:7
- Genesis 42:18And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
- Exodus 18:21Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
- Nehemiah 5:15But the former governors that were before me were chargeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
- Isaiah 1:23Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
- Genesis 18:25That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
- Deuteronomy 32:4The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are judgment: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he.
- Romans 3:5But if our unrighteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of men.)
- Romans 9:14What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
- Deuteronomy 10:17For the LORD your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.
- Job 34:19How much less to him that respecteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
- Matthew 22:16And they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men.
- Acts 10:34And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
- Romans 2:11for there is no respect of persons with God.
- Galatians 2:6But from those who were reputed to be somewhat (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man’s person)—they, I say, who were of repute imparted nothing to me:
- Ephesians 6:9And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.
- Colossians 3:25For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 19:7
- 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
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- 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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