Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation In Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed Levites, priests, and some of the leading citizens as judges in cases involving a violation of the Law of the LORD or legal disputes between inhabitants of the city. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge In Jerusalem also Josaphat appointed Levites, and priests and chiefs of the families of Israel, to judge the judgment and the cause of the Lord for the inhabitants thereof. Levites 2 Chronicles 17:8 And with them the Levites, Semeias, and Nathanias, and Zabadias, and Asael, and Semiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonias, and Tobias, and Thobadonias Levites, and with them Elisama, and Joram priests. Deuteronomy 17:8-13 If thou perceive that there be among you a hard and doubtful matter in judgment between blood and blood, cause and cause, leprosy and leprosy: and thou see that the words of the judges within thy gates do vary: arise, and go up to the place, which the Lord thy God shall choose. . . . 1 Chronicles 23:4 Of these twenty-four thousand were chosen, and distributed unto the ministry of the house of the Lord: and six thousand were the overseers and judges. 1 Chronicles 26:29 But Chonenias and his sons were over the Isaarites, for the business abroad over Israel to teach them and judge them. the judgment Exodus 18:19-26 But hear my words and counsels, and God shall be with thee. Be thou to the people in those things that pertain to God, to bring their words to him: . . . Deuteronomy 21:5 And the priests the sons of Levi shall come, whom the Lord thy God hath chosen to minister to him, and to bless in his name, and that by their word every matter should be decided, and whatsoever is clean or unclean should be judged. Deuteronomy 25:1 If there be a controversy between men, and they call upon the judges: they shall give the prize of justice to him whom they perceive to be just: and him whom they find to be wicked, they shall condemn of wickedness. Context Jehoshaphat's Reforms…7Let the fear of the Lord be with you, and do all things with diligence: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor desire of gifts. 8In Jerusalem also Josaphat appointed Levites, and priests and chiefs of the families of Israel, to judge the judgment and the cause of the Lord for the inhabitants thereof.9And he charged them, saying, Thus shall you do in the fear of the Lord faithfully, and with a perfect heart.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 17:8 And with them the Levites, Semeias, and Nathanias, and Zabadias, and Asael, and Semiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonias, and Tobias, and Thobadonias Levites, and with them Elisama, and Joram priests. 2 Chronicles 17:9 And they taught the people in Juda, having with them the book of the law of the Lord: and they went about all the cities of Juda, and instructed the people. 2 Chronicles 19:9 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall you do in the fear of the Lord faithfully, and with a perfect heart. 2 Chronicles 19:11 And Amarias the priest your high priest shall be chief in the things which regard God: and Zabadias the son of Ismahel, who is ruler in the house of Juda, shall be over those matters which belong to the king's office: and you have before you the Levites for masters, take courage and do diligently, and the Lord will be with you in good things. Psalm 122:5 Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David. Ezekiel 44:24 And when there shall be a controversy, they shall stand in my judgments, and shall judge: they shall keep my laws, and my ordinances in all my solemnities, and sanctify my sabbaths. Jump to Previous Administer Appointed Authority Causes Chief Controversies Decide Disputes Families Fathers Heads Households Houses Inhabitants Israel Israelite Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Jerusalem Judge Judgment Levites Moreover Priests Settle Strife TurnJump to Next Administer Appointed Authority Causes Chief Controversies Decide Disputes Families Fathers Heads Households Houses Inhabitants Israel Israelite Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Jerusalem Judge Judgment Levites Moreover Priests Settle Strife TurnLinks 2 Chronicles 19:8 NIV2 Chronicles 19:8 NLT 2 Chronicles 19:8 ESV 2 Chronicles 19:8 NASB 2 Chronicles 19:8 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 19:8 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 19:8 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 19:8 French Bible 2 Chronicles 19:8 German Bible Alphabetical: administer also among and appointed disputes families fathers for heads households In inhabitants Israel Israelite Jehoshaphat Jerusalem judge judgment law Levites lived LORD of priests settle some the they to OT History: 2 Chronicles 19:8 Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |