1 Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned safely to his house in Jerusalem. 2 And Jehu the son of Hanani 1 Sam. 9:9; 1 Kin. 16:1; 2 Chr. 20:34the seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehoshaphat, "Should you help the wicked and Ps. 139:21love those who hate the Lord? Therefore the 2 Chr. 32:25wrath of the Lordis upon you. 3 Nevertheless 2 Chr. 17:4, 6good things are found in you, in that you have removed the wooden images from the land, and have 2 Chr. 30:19prepared your heart to seek God."
The Reforms of Jehoshaphat
4 So Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem; and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the mountains of Ephraim, and brought them back to the Lord God of their 2 Chr. 15:8–13fathers. 5 Then he set (Deut. 16:18–20)judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city, 6 and said to the judges, "Take heed to what you are doing, for (Lev. 19:15; Deut. 1:17); Ps. 58:1you do not judge for man but for the Lord, Ps. 82:1; (Eccl. 5:8)who is with you in the judgment. 7 Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for (Gen. 18:25; Deut. 32:4); Rom. 9:17thereis no iniquity with the Lord our God, no (Deut. 10:17, 18; Job 34:19); Acts 10:34; Rom. 2:11; Gal. 2:6; (Eph. 6:9; Col. 3:25)partiality, nor taking of bribes."
8 Moreover in Jerusalem, for the judgment of the Lord and for controversies, Jehoshaphat Deut. 16:18; 2 Chr. 17:8appointed some of the Levites and priests, and some of the chief fathers of Israel, when they returned to Jerusalem. 9 And he commanded them, saying, "Thus you shall act (2 Sam. 23:3)in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and with a loyal heart: 10 Deut. 17:8Whatever case comes to you from your brethren who dwell in their cities, whether of bloodshed or offenses against law or commandment, against statutes or ordinances, you shall warn them, lest they trespass against the Lord and Num. 16:46wrath come upon (Ezek. 3:18)you and your brethren. Do this, and you will not be guilty. 11 And take notice: Ezra 7:3Amariah the chief priest is over you 1 Chr. 26:30in all matters of the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king’s matters; also the Levites willbe officials before you. Behave courageously, and the Lord will be (2 Chr. 15:2; 20:17)with the good."