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1 And Jehoshaphat the king of
Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.
2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went
out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly,
and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from
before the LORD.
3 Nevertheless there are good things found
in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast
prepared thine heart to seek God.
4 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and
he went out again through the people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and
brought them back unto the LORD God of their fathers.
5 And he set judges in the
land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
6 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.
7 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.
8 Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat
set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers
of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they
returned to Jerusalem.
9 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall
ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
10 And what cause soever shall come to you
of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between
law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they
trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your
brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.
11 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.
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