2 Chronicles 19:9
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New International Version (©2011)
He gave them these orders: "You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.

New Living Translation (©2007)
These were his instructions to them: "You must always act in the fear of the LORD, with faithfulness and an undivided heart.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And he charged them: “Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, in faithfulness, and with your whole heart:

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then he charged them saying, "Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully and wholeheartedly.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
He commanded them, saying, "In the fear of the LORD, with integrity, and with a whole heart, you are to do the following:

International Standard Version (©2012)
He issued this reminder to them: "You are to carry out your duties in the fear of the LORD, serving him faithfully with your whole heart.

NET Bible (©2006)
He commanded them: "Carry out your duties with respect for the LORD, with honesty, and with pure motives.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He ordered them, "Do this wholeheartedly-with the fear of the LORD and with faithfulness.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall you do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

American King James Version
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall you do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

American Standard Version
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he charged them, saying: Thus shall you do in the fear of the Lord faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

Darby Bible Translation
And he charged them saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah faithfully and with a perfect heart.

English Revised Version
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

World English Bible
He commanded them, saying, "Thus you shall do in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

Young's Literal Translation
and he layeth a charge upon them, saying, 'Thus do ye do in the fear of Jehovah, in faithfulness, and with a perfect heart,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

19:1-11 Jehoshaphat visits his kingdom. - Whenever we return in peace to our houses, we ought to acknowledge God's providence in preserving our going out and coming in. And if we have been kept through more than common dangers, we are, in a special manner, bound to be thankful. Distinguishing mercies lay us under strong obligations. The prophet tells Jehoshaphat he had done very ill in joining Ahab. He took the reproof well. See the effect the reproof had upon him. He strictly searched his own kingdom. By what the prophet said, Jehoshaphat perceived that his former attempts for reformation were well-pleasing to God; therefore he did what was then left undone. It is good when commendations quicken us to our duty. There are diversities of gifts and operations, but all from the same Spirit, and for the public good; and as every one has received the gift, so let him minister the same. Blessed be God for magistrates and ministers, scribes and statesmen, men of books, and men of business. Observe the charge the king gave. They must do all in the fear of the Lord, with a perfect, upright heart. And they must make it their constant care to prevent sin, as an offence to God, and what would bring wrath on the people.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he charged them,.... The members of the court at Jerusalem:

saying, thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully, and with a perfect heart; judge righteously and impartially, as men fearing God, true to the trust reposed in them, and sincere and upright in heart and actions, having nothing else in view but the glory of God, and the good of men.

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Jehoshaphat's Reforms
…8Moreover 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. 9And he charged them, saying, Thus shall you do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart. 10And what cause soever shall come to you of your brothers that dwell in your cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, you shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come on you, and on your brothers: this do, and you shall not trespass.

2 Samuel 23:3 The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me: 'When one rules over people in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God,
2 Chronicles 19:8 In Jerusalem also, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, priests and heads of Israelite families to administer the law of the LORD and to settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 19:10 In every case that comes before you from your people who live in the cities--whether bloodshed or other concerns of the law, commands, decrees or regulations--you are to warn them not to sin against the LORD; otherwise his wrath will come on you and your people. Do this, and you will not sin.