Sunday, October 19, 2025, 12:00 AM
Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat
19 Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned in safety to his house in Jerusalem. 2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord, and [a]by doing so bring wrath on yourself from the Lord? 3 But [b]there is some good in you, for you have removed the [c]Asheroth from the land and you have set your heart to seek God.”
4 So Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem and went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to the Lord, the God of their fathers.
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5 He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city. 6 He said to the judges, “Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for mankind but for the Lord who is with you [d]when you render judgment. 7 Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; be careful [e]about what you do, for [f]the Lord our God will have no part in injustice or partiality, or in the taking of a bribe.”
8 In Jerusalem Jehoshaphat also appointed some of the Levites and priests, and some of the heads of the fathers’ households of Israel, for the judgment of the Lord, and [g]to judge disputes among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 9 Then he commanded them, saying, “This is what you shall do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and wholeheartedly. 10 Whenever any dispute comes to you from your countrymen who live in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, you shall warn them so that they will not be guilty before the Lord, and wrath will not come on you and your countrymen. This you shall do and you will not be guilty. 11 Behold, Amariah the chief priest will be over you in every matter [h]that pertains to the Lord, and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. Also the Levites shall be officers before you. [i]Act resolutely, and may the Lord be with the upright.”
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 19:2 Lit by this
- 2 Chronicles 19:3 Lit good things are found
- 2 Chronicles 19:3 I.e., wooden symbols of a female deity
- 2 Chronicles 19:6 Lit in the word of judgment
- 2 Chronicles 19:7 Lit and do
- 2 Chronicles 19:7 Lit it is not with the Lord our God
- 2 Chronicles 19:8 As in ancient versions; MT for the dispute. And they returned to Jerusalem; or And they lived in Jerusalem
- 2 Chronicles 19:11 Lit of
- 2 Chronicles 19:11 Lit Be strong and do
Prayer for God’s Mercy upon the Nation.
For the music director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
85 Lord, You showed favor to Your land;
You restored the fortunes of Jacob.
2 You forgave the guilt of Your people;
You covered all their sin. Selah
3 You withdrew all Your fury;
You turned away from Your burning anger.
4 Restore us, God of our salvation,
And cause Your indignation toward us to cease.
5 Will You be angry with us forever?
Will You prolong Your anger to [a]all generations?
6 Will You not [b]revive us again,
So that Your people may rejoice in You?
7 Show us Your mercy, Lord,
And grant us Your salvation.
8 [c]I will hear what God the Lord will say;
For He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones;
And may they not turn back to [d]foolishness.
9 Certainly His salvation is near to those who [e]fear Him,
That glory may dwell in our land.
10 Graciousness and [f]truth have met together;
Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
11 [g]Truth sprouts from the earth,
And righteousness looks down from heaven.
12 Indeed, the Lord will give what is good,
And our land will yield its produce.
13 Righteousness will go before Him
And will make His footsteps into a way.
Footnotes
- Psalm 85:5 Lit generation and generation
- Psalm 85:6 Or bring to life
- Psalm 85:8 Or Let me hear
- Psalm 85:8 I.e., foolish self-confidence
- Psalm 85:9 Or revere
- Psalm 85:10 Or faithfulness
- Psalm 85:11 Or Faithfulness