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the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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New Revised Standard
2 Chronicles 19:5
He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
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Christian Standard Bible®
He appointed judges in all the fortified cities of the land of Judah, city by city.
He appointed judges in all the fortified cities of the land of Judah, city by city.
Hebrew Names Version
He set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Yehudah, city by city,
He set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Yehudah, city by city,
King James Version
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
English Standard Version
He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
New Century Version
Jehoshaphat appointed judges in all the land, in each of the strong, walled cities of Judah.
Jehoshaphat appointed judges in all the land, in each of the strong, walled cities of Judah.
New English Translation
He appointed judges throughout the land and in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
He appointed judges throughout the land and in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
Amplified Bible
He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
New American Standard Bible
He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.
He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.
World English Bible
He set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
He set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
Geneva Bible (1587)
And hee set iudges in the lande throughout all the strong cities of Iudah, citie by citie,
And hee set iudges in the lande throughout all the strong cities of Iudah, citie by citie,
Legacy Standard Bible
And he appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, in each city.
And he appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, in each city.
Berean Standard Bible
He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
Contemporary English Version
He assigned judges to each of the fortified cities in Judah
He assigned judges to each of the fortified cities in Judah
Complete Jewish Bible
He appointed judges throughout the land in all the fortified cities of Y'hudah, city by city,
He appointed judges throughout the land in all the fortified cities of Y'hudah, city by city,
Darby Translation
And he set judges in the land throughout the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.
And he set judges in the land throughout the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jehoshaphat went from town to town and appointed judges in each of the fortresses of Judah.
Jehoshaphat went from town to town and appointed judges in each of the fortresses of Judah.
George Lamsa Translation
And he appointed judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah and the great cities.
And he appointed judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah and the great cities.
Good News Translation
He appointed judges in each of the fortified cities of Judah
He appointed judges in each of the fortified cities of Judah
Lexham English Bible
And he appointed judges in the land and in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.
And he appointed judges in the land and in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.
Literal Translation
And he placed judges in the land, in all the fortified cities of Judah, for every city;
And he placed judges in the land, in all the fortified cities of Judah, for every city;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he set Iudges thorow out the londe, in all the stronge cities of Iuda, and a certayne in euery cite.
And he set Iudges thorow out the londe, in all the stronge cities of Iuda, and a certayne in euery cite.
American Standard Version
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
Bible in Basic English
And he put judges through all the land, in every walled town of Judah,
And he put judges through all the land, in every walled town of Judah,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he set iudges in the lande throughout all the strong cities of Iuda, citie by citie:
And he set iudges in the lande throughout all the strong cities of Iuda, citie by citie:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
King James Version (1611)
And he set Iudges in the land, throughout all the fenced cities of Iudah, city by city,
And he set Iudges in the land, throughout all the fenced cities of Iudah, city by city,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he appointed judges in all the strong cities of Juda, city by city.
And he appointed judges in all the strong cities of Juda, city by city.
English Revised Version
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he ordeynede iugis of the lond in alle the strengthid citees of Juda, bi ech place.
And he ordeynede iugis of the lond in alle the strengthid citees of Juda, bi ech place.
Update Bible Version
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
Webster's Bible Translation
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
New King James Version
Then he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
Then he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
New Living Translation
He appointed judges throughout the nation in all the fortified towns,
He appointed judges throughout the nation in all the fortified towns,
New Life Bible
He chose judges in the land in all the strong cities of Judah, city by city.
He chose judges in the land in all the strong cities of Judah, city by city.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he stationed judges in the land, throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city;
And he stationed judges in the land, throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he set judges of the land in all the fenced cities of Juda, in every place.
And he set judges of the land in all the fenced cities of Juda, in every place.
Revised Standard Version
He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
Young's Literal Translation
And he establisheth judges in the land, in all the fenced cities of Judah, for every city,
And he establisheth judges in the land, in all the fenced cities of Judah, for every city,
THE MESSAGE
And he was diligent in appointing judges in the land—each of the fortress cities had its judge. He charged the judges: "This is serious work; do it carefully. You are not merely judging between men and women; these are God 's judgments that you are passing on. Live in the fear of God —be most careful, for God hates dishonesty, partiality, and bribery."
And he was diligent in appointing judges in the land—each of the fortress cities had its judge. He charged the judges: "This is serious work; do it carefully. You are not merely judging between men and women; these are God 's judgments that you are passing on. Live in the fear of God —be most careful, for God hates dishonesty, partiality, and bribery."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.
He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.
Contextual Overview
5 He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city, 6 and said to the judges, "Consider what you are doing, for you judge not on behalf of human beings but on the Lord 's behalf; he is with you in giving judgment. 7 Now, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care what you do, for there is no perversion of justice with the Lord our God, or partiality, or taking of bribes." 8 Moreover in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed certain Levites and priests and heads of families of Israel, to give judgment for the Lord and to decide disputed cases. They had their seat at Jerusalem. 9 He charged them: "This is how you shall act: in the fear of the Lord , in faithfulness, and with your whole heart; 10 whenever a case comes to you from your kindred who live in their cities, concerning bloodshed, law or commandment, statutes or ordinances, then you shall instruct them, so that they may not incur guilt before the Lord and wrath may not come on you and your kindred. Do so, and you will not incur guilt. 11 See, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the Lord ; and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the governor of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters; and the Levites will serve you as officers. Deal courageously, and may the Lord be with the good!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
2 Chronicles 19:8, Deuteronomy 16:18-20, Romans 13:1-5, 1 Peter 2:13, 1 Peter 2:14
Reciprocal: Exodus 18:21 - such as Leviticus 14:42 - General 1 Samuel 8:1 - made his 2 Chronicles 20:1 - after this also 2 Chronicles 20:4 - the cities Ezra 10:14 - our rulers Micah 3:1 - Is it
Cross-References
Genesis 19:23
The sun had risen on the earth when Lot came to Zoar.
The sun had risen on the earth when Lot came to Zoar.
Genesis 19:24
Then the Lord rained on Sodom and Gomorrah sulfur and fire from the Lord out of heaven;
Then the Lord rained on Sodom and Gomorrah sulfur and fire from the Lord out of heaven;
Genesis 19:26
But Lot's wife, behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.
But Lot's wife, behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.
Genesis 19:27
Abraham went early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the Lord ;
Abraham went early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the Lord ;
Leviticus 18:22
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.
Leviticus 20:13
If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall be put to death; their blood is upon them.
If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall be put to death; their blood is upon them.
Judges 19:22
While they were enjoying themselves, the men of the city, a perverse lot, surrounded the house, and started pounding on the door. They said to the old man, the master of the house, "Bring out the man who came into your house, so that we may have intercourse with him."
While they were enjoying themselves, the men of the city, a perverse lot, surrounded the house, and started pounding on the door. They said to the old man, the master of the house, "Bring out the man who came into your house, so that we may have intercourse with him."
Isaiah 1:9
If the Lord of hosts had not left us a few survivors, we would have been like Sodom, and become like Gomorrah.
If the Lord of hosts had not left us a few survivors, we would have been like Sodom, and become like Gomorrah.
Isaiah 3:9
The look on their faces bears witness against them; they proclaim their sin like Sodom, they do not hide it. Woe to them! For they have brought evil on themselves.
The look on their faces bears witness against them; they proclaim their sin like Sodom, they do not hide it. Woe to them! For they have brought evil on themselves.
Jeremiah 3:3
Therefore the showers have been withheld, and the spring rain has not come; yet you have the forehead of a whore, you refuse to be ashamed.
Therefore the showers have been withheld, and the spring rain has not come; yet you have the forehead of a whore, you refuse to be ashamed.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,.... Inferior judges in lesser courts of judicature than that at Jerusalem, and that in every city, that judgment and justice might be executed everywhere; such were appointed by David, but had been neglected, and now restored, see 1 Chronicles 26:29.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
What exact change Jehoshaphat made in the judicial system of Judah Deu 16:18; 1 Chronicles 23:4, it is impossible to determine. Probably he found corruption widely spread 2 Chronicles 19:7, and the magistrates in some places tainted with the prevailing idolatry. He therefore made a fresh appointment of judges throughout the whole country; concentrating judicial authority in the hands of a few, or creating superior courts in the chief towns (“fenced cities”), with a right of appeal to such courts from the village judge.
