2 Chronicles 19:1-7 ▼

1 After this, King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem,

2 where Hanani's son Jehu, the seer, went out to meet him. He asked king Jehoshaphat, |Should you be helping those who are wicked, yes or no? Should you love those who hate the LORD? Wrath is headed your way directly from the LORD because of this.

3 Nevertheless, a few good things have been found in you, in that you have removed the Asheroth from the land and you have disciplined yourself to seek God.|

4 Jehoshaphat continued to live in Jerusalem, but he travelled again throughout the people from Beer-sheba to Mount Ephraim, bringing them back to the LORD God of their ancestors

5 and appointing judges throughout the land in all of the walled cities of Judah, city by city. He issued this reminder to the judges:

6 |Pay careful attention to your duties, because you are judging not only for the sake of human beings but also for the Lord—and he is present with you as you make your rulings.

7 So let the fear of the Lord rest upon you, be on your guard, and act carefully, because with the LORD our God there is neither injustice, nor partiality, nor bribery.|