2 Chronicles 19

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 19 of 36

¹ And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

² And Jehu the son of Hanani, the seer, went out before him and said to King Jehoshaphat, Should you help the wicked one, and those who hate Jehovah, and by this bring wrath on you from the face of Jehovah?

³ But good things have been found with you, for you have burned the Asherahs out of the land, and have fixed your heart to seek God.

Read full chapter in the Bible Reader

Chapter Summary

Jehoshaphat, reproved by Jehu, visits his kingdom. His instructions to the judges, to the priests and Levites.

Key Hebrew Words

שָׁפַט judge H8199 · TWOT 2443

מִשְׁפָּט judgment H4941 · TWOT 2443c

חֹזֶה seer H2374 · TWOT 633b

יִרְאָה fear (of Jehovah) H3374 · TWOT 907b

שֹׁ֫חַד bribe H7810 · TWOT 2359a

אֱמוּנָה faithfulness H530 · TWOT 116e

People & Context

Jehoshaphat

King of Judah who returns safely, is rebuked, and appoints judges throughout the land

Jehu

Son of Hanani the seer, who confronts Jehoshaphat for aiding the wicked Ahab

Amariah

The chief priest set over every matter of Jehovah in Jerusalem

Zebadiah

Son of Ishmael, ruler of the house of Judah, set over every matter of the king

Timeline

Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat returns to Jerusalem safely, but Jehu the seer rebukes him for helping the wicked Ahab.

2 Chronicles 19:1-3

Jehoshaphat Restores the People

Jehoshaphat goes out among his people from Beer-sheba to Ephraim, successfully bringing them back to Jehovah.

2 Chronicles 19:4

Appointing Judges in Judah

Jehoshaphat appoints judges in the fortified cities, commanding them to judge righteously in the fear of Jehovah, without accepting bribes.

2 Chronicles 19:5-7

Read 2 Chronicles 19 in the KJ3 Reader

Word-for-word literal translation with Hebrew interlinear, Strong's numbers, and audio.

Open in Bible Reader

2 Chronicles 18 2 Chronicles 2 Chronicles 20