II Chronicles

King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned safely to his palace, to Jerusalem.

Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to meet King Jehoshaphat and said to him, “Should one give aid to the wicked and befriend those who hate GOD? For this, wrath is upon you from GOD.

However, there is some good in you, for you have purged the land of the sacred postsasacred posts See note at 14.2. and have dedicated yourself to worship God.”

Jehoshaphat remained in Jerusalem awhile and then went out among the people from Beer-sheba to the hill country of Ephraim; he brought them back to the ETERNAL God of their ancestors.

He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified towns of Judah, in each and every town.

He charged the judges: “Consider what you are doing, for you judge not on behalf of human beings, but on behalf of GOD—who is with you when you pass judgment.

Now let the dread of GOD be upon you; act with care, for there is no injustice or favoritism or bribe-taking with the ETERNAL our God.”

Jehoshaphat also appointed in Jerusalem some Levites and priests and heads of the clans of Israelites for rendering judgment in matters of GOD, and for disputes. Then they returned to Jerusalem.

He charged them, “This is how you shall act: in fear of GOD, with fidelity, and with whole heart.

When a dispute comes before you from your kindred living in their towns, whether about homicide, or about ritual, or laws or rules, you must instruct them so that they do not incur guilt before GOD and wrath be upon you and your kindred. Act so and you will not incur guilt.

See, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all cases concerning GOD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael is the commander of the house of Judah in all cases concerning the king; the Levitical officials are at your disposal; act with resolve and GOD be with the good.”