1When King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned home safely to Jerusalem,
2the prophet Jehu son of Hanani confronted him; he said to King Jehoshaphat, “Is it right to help the wicked and be an ally of those who oppose the
3Nevertheless you have done some good things; you removed the Asherah poles from the land and you were determined to follow the
Jehoshaphat Appoints Judges
4Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem. He went out among the people from Beer Sheba to the hill country of Ephraim and encouraged them to follow the
5He appointed judges throughout the land and in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
6He told the judges, “Be careful what you do, for you are not judging for men, but for the
7Respect the
8In Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed some Levites, priests, and Israelite family leaders to judge on behalf of the
9He commanded them: “Carry out your duties with respect for the
10Whenever your countrymen who live in the cities bring a case before you (whether it involves a violent crime or other matters related to the law, commandments, rules, and regulations), warn them that they must not sin against the
11You will report to Amariah the chief priest in all matters pertaining to the
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