and said to the judges, “Consider what you do, for you don’t judge for man, but for Yahweh; and he is with you in the judgment. Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.”
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Jehoshaphat lived at Jerusalem; and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and brought them back to Yahweh, the God of their fathers. He set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city, and said to the judges, “Consider what you do, for you don’t judge for man, but for Yahweh; and he is with you in the judgment. Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.”
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and said to the judges, “Consider what you do, for you don’t judge for man, but for Yahweh; and he is with you in the judgment.
Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.”
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And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.
Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
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and said to the judges: 'Consider what ye do; for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD; and He is with you in giving judgment.
Now therefore let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.'
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- Romans 2:11 (v7) For there is no partiality with God.
- Deuteronomy 10:17-18 (v7) For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn’t respect persons or take…
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- Deuteronomy 1:17 (v6) You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small and the great alike. You shall not be afraid of the face of man, for…
- Romans 9:14 (v7) What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? May it never be!
- Colossians 3:25 (v7) But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.
- Leviticus 19:15 (v6) “ ‘You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your…
- Deuteronomy 16:18-19 (v7) You shall make judges and officers in all your gates, which Yahweh your God gives you, according to your tribes; and they shall judge the…
- Job 34:19 (v7) He doesn’t respect the persons of princes, nor respect the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.
- Ecclesiastes 5:8 (v6) If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don’t marvel at the matter,…
- Isaiah 1:23-26 (v7) Your princes are rebellious and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes and follows after rewards. They don’t defend the fatherless,…
- Acts 10:34 (v7) Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;
- Exodus 18:21-22 (v7) Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men which fear God: men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be…
- Exodus 18:25-26 (v7) Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties,…
- Nehemiah 5:15 (v7) But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, plus forty shekels of silver;…
- Isaiah 33:15 (v7) He who walks righteously and speaks blamelessly, he who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a…
- Micah 7:3 (v7) Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil…
- Matthew 22:16 (v7) They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in…
- Luke 12:15 (v6) He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he…
- Romans 3:5-6 (v7) But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do.…
- Galatians 2:6 (v7) But from those who were reputed to be important—whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn’t show partiality to man—they,…
- Ephesians 6:9 (v7) You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and…
- Joshua 22:5 (v6) Only take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded you, to love Yahweh your God, to walk…
- 1 Chronicles 28:10 (v6) Take heed now; for Yahweh has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it.”
- Psalms 82:1-6 (v6) God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods. “How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?”…
- Luke 21:8 (v6) He said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore…
- Acts 5:35 (v6) He said to them, “You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.
- 1 Peter 1:17 (v7) If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as…
- Genesis 42:18 (v7) Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this, and live, for I fear God.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv6–7 Both to preserve you, if you do justly, or…
Both to preserve you, if you do justly, or to punish you, if you do the contrary.
Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.
John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv6–7 2Ch 19:6 And said to the judges, Take heed…
2Ch 19:6 And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who [is] with you in the judgment.
Ver. 6. And he said to the judges.] He left them their lesson: and it is such, surely, as deserveth not only to be written in letters of gold on all seats of judicature and in all houses of judges, but also to be engraven upon the tables of their hearts.
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Take heed what ye do.] Carete vobis, cavete populo, do all deliberately, and on good advice: looking well about you.
For ye judge not for man, but for the Lord.] Non tam mei quam Dei estis vicarii: It is God whom you represent. See therefore that ye do it worthy of God: and that you express not him to the world as a corrupt and crooked judge.
Who is with you in the judgment.] As lord paramount. It is as if Jehoshaphat had said, I cannot ride circuit with you, but God both can and will. The Ethiopian judges always reserved the chief place on the tribunal empty for God; of whose presence they were persuaded, though they saw him not.
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv6–7 You represent God’s person, to whom judgement belongeth, and…
You represent God’s person, to whom judgement belongeth, and you have your commission and power from God, and not from man only; and your administration of justice is not only for man’s good, but also for God’s honour and service.
Who is with you; both to observe your carriage, and to defend you against all those enemies whom the impartial exercise of justice may provoke.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv6–7 Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be…
Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you,.... And act as having that before your eyes, and on your hearts:
take heed and do it; do the commands enjoined them by him, and do judgment according to the law of God:
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for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God; none in his nature, nor in his law; none commanded nor approved of by him, and therefore none should be done by his representatives in judgment:
nor respect of persons; whether high or low, rich or poor:
nor taking of gifts; he accepts not the faces of men, nor receives bribes, nor should his judges; this is forbidden by him, Deu 16:19.
John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible (1746–1763) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv6–7 The Lord - You represent God's person to whom…
The Lord - You represent God's person to whom judgment belongeth, you have your commission from God, and not from man only; and your administration of justice is not only for man's good, but also for God's honour and service. With you - Both to observe your carriage, and to defend you against all those enemies whom the impartial exercise of justice may provoke.
John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the Whole Bible (1754–1765) — public domain. Text via the GEBible commentary corpus.
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On v6 Verse 6. Take heed what ye do] A very…
Verse 6. Take heed what ye do] A very solemn and very necessary caution; judges should feel themselves in the place of God, and judge as those who know they shall be judged for their judgments.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible (1810–1826) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On v7 2Ch 19:7. Wherefore, let the fear of the Lord…
2Ch 19:7. Wherefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you — Which will be a restraint upon you to keep you from doing wrong, and an encouragement to you to be active in fulfilling the duties of your office. For there is no iniquity in our God, nor respect of persons — And therefore you, who are in God’s stead, and do his work, and must give an account to him, must imitate him herein. Nor taking of gifts — So as to pervert judgment. See Exo 23:8; Deu 16:19; Pro 17:23.
Joseph Benson's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1811–1818) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv6–7 And whatsoever. Heb. "who is with you in the…
And whatsoever. Heb. "who is with you in the judgment." The Lord will confirm you just decisions, and punish your injustice. H. --- God stood in the synagogue of gods, or judges, Psalm lxxxi. 1. Judges ought not so much to regard man as God, when they pass sentence. C. --- How then will the Anabaptists deny that a man may sit in judgment? T.
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On v6 6. Take heed] R.V. Consider.
6. Take heed] R.V. Consider.
who is with you in the judgment] Render, and He is with you in giving judgment (cp. R.V. and mg.). The judges in deciding cases against the rich and powerful were to strengthen themselves with the thought “God is with us” (“Immanuel”).
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv6–7 (6) Ye judge not for man, but for the…
(6) Ye judge not for man, but for the Lord.—’Tis not for man that ye will judge, but for Jehovah, as His vicegerents, and ministers of His will. (Comp. Rom_13:1-4.)
Who is with you in the judgment.—This rightly gives the sense of the brief words: “and with you in word of doom.” i.e., Jehovah will be present with you at the time of your giving sentence. (See on 2Ch_20:17, and comp. Psa_82:1-4 : “God standeth in God’s Assembly; in the midst of gods (i.e., judges) He judgeth.”) The LXX. and Vulgate misunderstand the passage; but the Syriac renders: “Be strong, and judge true judgment, and the Lord will be with you for ever.” (Comp. also Deu_1:17 : “The decision belongeth to God”; and Exo_21:6.) The name “Jehoshaphat” denotes Jehovah judgeth.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On v6 Vers. 6, 7. The statement of the Divine principles…
Vers. 6, 7. The statement of the Divine principles laid down in these verses for the foundations of the "kingdom of heaven" on earth, and the doing of God"s "will on earth, even as it is in heaven," stretch from Moses and Job (Lev_19:15; Deu_1:17 Deu_10:17 Deu_16:19; Job_34:19) to SS. Paul and Peter (Act_10:34; Rom_2:11; 1Pe_1:17)
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On v7 Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be…
2Ch_19:7
Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you.
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Jehoshaphat reproved
I. His sin. This was--
1. Helping in an ungodly enterprise, against which the prophet had warned him.
2. Forming an alliance, of which the influence on himself, his family, and people could only be bad. It fills one with a kind of despair to see how, among those who profess to regard religion an all-important, friendships and alliances discussed and fixed without this ever coming into view.
II. The rebuke which followed the kings sin.
III. The kings repentance.
1. He received reproof with meekness.
2. He kept aloof from occasions of fresh sin.
3. He did what he could to repair the wrong his example had done.
IV. What made jehoshaphat so prompt to return to the right path when once he had left it? His deep sense of God and right appreciation of His character. Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. Nothing so controllingly underlies what a man is and does as his cherished thoughts of God. (Monday Club Sermons.)
The Biblical Illustrator, edited by Joseph S. Exell (c. 1880s–1900s) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v6 He said to the judges
He said to the judges
"Jehoshaphat said to the judges"
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he is with you
Possible meanings are 1) Yahweh was aware of what the judges decided or 2) Yahweh would hold the judges accountable for their decisions or 3) Yahweh would help and guide them in their decisions. (See: Idiom)
let the fear of Yahweh be upon you
This can be expressed in active form. AT: "you should remember to fear Yahweh when you judge"
there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor is there any favoritism or bribe taking
The abstract nouns "iniquity," "favoritism," and "bribe" can be translated using the verbs "sin," "favor," and "bribe." AT: "Yahweh our God will not sin or favor one person over another in judgment or be bribed" (See: Abstract Nouns)
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judge
fear
iniquity
favor
bribe
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