Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Amariah the chief priest will be over you in any matter concerning the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the tribe of Judah, will be over you in any matter concerning the king, and the Levites will serve as officials before you. Act with courage, and may the LORD be with those who do well.” New Living Translation “Amariah the high priest will have final say in all cases involving the LORD. Zebadiah son of Ishmael, a leader from the tribe of Judah, will have final say in all civil cases. The Levites will assist you in making sure that justice is served. Take courage as you fulfill your duties, and may the LORD be with those who do what is right.” English Standard Version And behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the 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 upright!” Berean Standard Bible Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!” King James Bible And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in 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 shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good. New King James Version And take notice: Amariah the chief priest is over you in 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 will be officials before you. Behave courageously, and the LORD will be with the good.” New American Standard Bible Behold, Amariah the chief priest will be over you in every matter that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. Also the Levites shall be officers before you. Act resolutely, and may the LORD be with the upright.” NASB 1995 “Behold, Amariah the chief priest will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. Also the Levites shall be officers before you. Act resolutely, and the LORD be with the upright.” NASB 1977 “And behold, Amariah the chief priest will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. Also the Levites shall be officers before you. Act resolutely, and the LORD be with the upright.” Legacy Standard Bible And behold, Amariah the chief priest will be over you in all that pertains to Yahweh, and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. Also the Levites shall be officers before you. Be strong and act, and Yahweh be with the one who is good.” Amplified Bible Behold, Amariah the chief priest will be over you in all matters of the LORD, and Zebadiah the 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 upright.” Christian Standard Bible “Note that Amariah, the chief priest, is over you in all matters related to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all matters related to the king, and the Levites are officers in your presence. Be strong; may the LORD be with those who do what is good.” Holman Christian Standard Bible “Note that Amariah, the chief priest, is over you in all matters related to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all matters related to the king, and the Levites are officers in your presence. Be strong; may the LORD be with those who do what is good.” American Standard Version And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Jehovah; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and Jehovah be with the good. Contemporary English Version Amariah the high priest will have the final say in any religious case. And Zebadiah, the leader of the Judah tribe, will have the final say in all other cases. The rest of the Levites will serve as your assistants. Be brave, and I pray that the LORD will help you do right. English Revised Version And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD be with the good. GOD'S WORD® Translation Now, the chief priest Amariah will be in charge of you in every matter involving the LORD. Zebadiah, who is the son of Ishmael and the leader of the tribe of Judah, will be in charge of every matter involving the king. The Levites will serve as officers of the court. Be strong, and do your job. May the LORD be with those who do right." Good News Translation Amariah the High Priest will have final authority in all religious cases, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, governor of Judah, will have final authority in all civil cases. The Levites have the responsibility of seeing that the decisions of the courts are carried out. Be courageous and carry out these instructions, and may the LORD be on the side of the right!" International Standard Version Take notice, please, that Amariah the Chief Priest is presiding over all cases that pertain to the LORD, Ishmael's son Zebadiah is presiding as ruler of the household of Judah with respect to all cases that pertain to the national government, and the descendants of Levi will preside over your other civil cases. Serve courageously, and the LORD will be with the upright." Majority Standard Bible Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!? NET Bible You will report to Amariah the chief priest in all matters pertaining to the LORD's law, and to Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the family of Judah, in all matters pertaining to the king. The Levites will serve as officials before you. Confidently carry out your duties! May the LORD be with those who do well!" New Heart English Bible Look, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and may the LORD be with the good." Webster's Bible Translation And behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in 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 shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD will be with the good. World English Bible Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Yahweh; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king’s matters. Also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and may Yahweh be with the good.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd behold, Amariah the head priest [is] over you for every matter of YHWH, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the house of Judah, [is] for every matter of the king, and the Levites [are] officers before you; be strong and do, and YHWH is with the good.” Young's Literal Translation And, lo, Amariah the head priest is over you for every matter of Jehovah, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the house of Judah, is for every matter of the king, and officers the Levites are before you; be strong and do, and Jehovah is with the good.' Smith's Literal Translation And behold, Amariah the head priest over you for every word of Jehovah; and Zebadiah son of Ishmael the leader to the house of Judah, for every word of the king: and the scribes, the Levites, before you. Be strong and do, and Jehovah will be with the good. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Amarias the priest your high priest shell be chief in the things which regard God: and Zabadias the son of Ismahel, who is ruler in the house of Juda, shall be over those matters which belong to the king's office : and you have before you the Levites for masters, take courage and do diligently, and the Lord will be with you in good things. Catholic Public Domain Version But Amariah, a priest and your high priest, shall preside over those things which pertain to God. Then Zebadiah, the son of Ishmael, who is a ruler in the house of Judah, shall be over those works that pertain to the office of the king. And you have before you the Levites as teachers. Be strengthened and act diligently, and the Lord will be with you for what is good.” New American Bible See now, Amariah is chief priest over you for everything that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah, son of Ishmael, is leader of the house of Judah in all that pertains to the king; and the Levites will be your officials. Take firm action, and the LORD will be with the good.” New Revised Standard Version 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!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd, behold, I have appointed priests over you, that they may judge just and faithful judgments according to the commandment of the LORD. And Zechariah the son of Shemiah declared to all the people of Judah all the commandments of the king; he also declared to the scribes and the Levites, repeating everything before them, saying, Deal courageously, and the LORD will help you for ever. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have appointed Priests for you that they will judge the judgment of truth and the judgment of faith, according to the commandment of LORD JEHOVAH.” And Zekaryah, son of Shemaiah, showed all the house Yehuda all of the commandments of the King, and he showed the Scribes and the Levites, and he repeated everything before them and said to them: “Be courageous and work, and LORD JEHOVAH will be for your help to eternity.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters; also the officers of the Levites before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD be with the good.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And, behold, Amarias the priest is head over you in every matter of the Lord; and Zabdias the son of Ismael is head over the house of Juda in every matter of the king; and the scribes and Levites are before you: be strong and active, and the Lord shall be with the good. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jehoshaphat's Reforms…10For every dispute that comes before you from your brothers who dwell in their cities—whether it regards bloodshed or some other violation of law, commandments, statutes, or ordinances—you are to warn them, so that they will not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath will not come upon you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt. 11Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!” Cross References Deuteronomy 1:16-17 At that time I charged your judges: “Hear the disputes between your brothers, and judge fairly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident. / Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.” Exodus 18:21-22 Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. / Have these men judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you any major issue, but all minor cases they can judge on their own, so that your load may be lightened as they share it with you. Romans 13:1-4 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. / For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. ... 1 Corinthians 6:1-6 If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints! / Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? / Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! ... Deuteronomy 16:18-20 You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment. / Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. / Pursue justice, and justice alone, so that you may live, and you may possess the land that the LORD your God is giving you. 1 Kings 3:9 Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” Proverbs 21:3 To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice. Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Luke 18:1-8 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: / “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men. / And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ ... James 2:8-9 If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. / But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. 1 Peter 2:13-14 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. 1 Timothy 5:21 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality. Acts 6:3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them Treasury of Scripture And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in 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 shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good. Amariah 1 Chronicles 6:11 And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub, all matters 2 Chronicles 19:8 Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 26:30 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. Malachi 2:7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts. Joshua 1:6,9 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them… 1 Chronicles 22:11,16,19 Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee… 1 Corinthians 16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. the Lord 2 Chronicles 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. 2 Chronicles 15:2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you. Psalm 18:25,26 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright; … the good Psalm 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Psalm 112:4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. Proverbs 2:20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. Jump to Previous Amariah Chief Courageously Deal Good House Ishmael Judah King's Levites Matters Officers Priest Ruler ZebadiahJump to Next Amariah Chief Courageously Deal Good House Ishmael Judah King's Levites Matters Officers Priest Ruler Zebadiah2 Chronicles 19 1. Jehoshaphat, reproved by Jehu, visits his kingdom5. His instructions to the judges 8. to the priests and Levites Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD Amariah, as the chief priest, held a significant role in the religious life of Judah. The chief priest was responsible for overseeing the temple services and ensuring that the worship of Yahweh was conducted according to the Law. This phrase emphasizes the separation of religious and civil duties, with Amariah overseeing spiritual matters. The role of the chief priest is reminiscent of the high priestly role of Jesus Christ, who intercedes for believers (Hebrews 4:14-16). and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king And the Levites will serve as officers before you Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright! Persons / Places / Events 1. Amariah the Chief PriestAmariah is designated as the chief priest, responsible for overseeing matters related to the LORD. His role signifies the importance of spiritual leadership and guidance in religious affairs. 2. Zebadiah son of Ishmael Zebadiah is identified as the ruler of the house of Judah, tasked with handling the king's matters. His position highlights the integration of civil authority with spiritual oversight. 3. Levites The Levites are appointed as officers, serving in a supportive role to ensure the proper execution of duties. Their involvement underscores the collaborative effort required in governance and religious observance. 4. House of Judah This refers to the southern kingdom of Judah, emphasizing the regional context of the events and the governance structure in place. 5. Courage and Divine Support The exhortation to "act with courage" and the invocation of the LORD's presence for those who do well reflect the moral and spiritual encouragement provided to leaders. Teaching Points Spiritual and Civil LeadershipThe integration of spiritual and civil leadership is crucial for holistic governance. Leaders today should seek wisdom from both spiritual and practical sources. Role of Supportive Teams Just as the Levites served as officers, modern leaders should recognize the value of supportive teams in achieving their objectives. Courage in Leadership Acting with courage is essential for leaders facing challenges. Trust in God's presence provides the strength needed to lead effectively. Divine Favor for Righteousness The assurance of the LORD's presence with those who do well encourages leaders to pursue righteousness and integrity in their actions.(11) And behold.--For the form of the sentence, comp. 1Chronicles 28:21. Amariah the chief priest.--Rather, High Priest (ha-rosh), the Head (2Chronicles 24:6). Vulg., "sacerdos et pontifex vester." In 1Chronicles 6:11 Amariah is the fifth from Zadok, the famous High Priest of David and Solomon's time. As Jehoshaphat was the fifth king from David, the name Amariah probably denotes the same person in both places. Over you in all matters of the Lord.--The High Priest was naturally declared the President of the Court in all spiritual cases (see on 2Chronicles 19:8). Zebadiah the son of Ishmael (or, Zachariah the son of Shemaiah, Syr. and Arab.) "the ruler of the house of Judah," the nagid, emir, or tribal prince, was appointed President of the Court in civil causes ("for all the king's matters"). . . . Verse 11. - Amariah. Probably the Amariah of 1 Chronicles 7:11. To the priest plainly the sacred causes are entrusted. Zebadiah is not known elsewhere. Officers (see Exodus 5:10). The Lord shall be with the good (see 2 Chronicles 15:3, 4).
Hebrew Note thatוְהִנֵּ֡ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! Amariah, אֲמַרְיָ֣הוּ (’ă·mar·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 568: Amariah -- 'Yah has promised', the name of several Israelites the chief הָרֹ֨אשׁ (hā·rōš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head priest, כֹהֵן֩ (ḵō·hên) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3548: Priest will be over you עֲלֵיכֶ֜ם (‘ă·lê·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against in all לְכֹ֣ל (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every that pertains דְּבַר־ (də·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause to the LORD, יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and Zebadiah וּזְבַדְיָ֨הוּ (ū·zə·ḇaḏ·yā·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2069: Zebadiah -- 'Yah has bestowed', the name of several Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Ishmael, יִשְׁמָעֵ֜אל (yiš·mā·‘êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3458: Ishmael -- 'God hears', the name of several Israelites the ruler הַנָּגִ֤יד (han·nā·ḡîḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5057: A commander, civil, military, religious, honorable themes of the house לְבֵית־ (lə·ḇêṯ-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Judah, יְהוּדָה֙ (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites in all לְכֹ֣ל (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every that pertains דְּבַר־ (də·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause to the king. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king And the Levites הַלְוִיִּ֖ם (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi [will serve as] officers וְשֹׁטְרִ֥ים (wə·šō·ṭə·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7860: A scribe, an official superintendent, magistrate before you. לִפְנֵיכֶ֑ם (lip̄·nê·ḵem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 6440: The face Act וַעֲשׂ֔וּ (wa·‘ă·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make resolutely; חִזְק֣וּ (ḥiz·qū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer may the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel be וִיהִ֥י (wî·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with the upright.? הַטּֽוֹב׃ (haṭ·ṭō·wḇ) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good Links 2 Chronicles 19:11 NIV2 Chronicles 19:11 NLT 2 Chronicles 19:11 ESV 2 Chronicles 19:11 NASB 2 Chronicles 19:11 KJV 2 Chronicles 19:11 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 19:11 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 19:11 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 19:11 French Bible 2 Chronicles 19:11 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 19:11 Behold Amariah the chief priest is over (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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