rsv 2Chronicles:19:5-11 SEEK
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He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah ,
city by city ,
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and said to the judges , "
Consider what you do ,
for you judge not for man but for the LORD ;
he is with you in giving judgment .
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Now then ,
let the fear of the LORD be upon you ;
take heed what you do ,
for there is no perversion of justice with the LORD our God ,
or partiality ,
or taking bribes ."
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Moreover in Jerusalem Jehosh '
aphat 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 .
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And he charged them : "
Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD ,
in faithfulness ,
and with your whole heart :
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whenever a case comes to you from your brethren who live in their cities ,
concerning bloodshed ,
law or commandment ,
statutes or ordinances ,
then you shall instruct them ,
that they may not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath may not come upon you and your brethren .
Thus you shall do ,
and you will not incur guilt .
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And behold ,
Amari '
ah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD ;
and Zebadi '
ah the son of Ish '
mael ,
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 !"