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2 Chronicles 19:11 KJV
2 Chronicles · chapter 19 · verse 11
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.2 Chronicles 19:11 · King James Version
2 Chronicles 19:11 in context
9And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
10And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.
11And, 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- ZebadiahZᵉbadyâhZebadjah, the name of nine IsraelitesH2069 →
- AmariahʼĂmaryâhAmarjah, the name of nine IsraelitesH568 →
- mattersdâbâra wordH1697 →
- IshmaelYishmâʻêʼlJishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five IsraelitesH3458 →
- priestkôhênliterally one officiating, a priestH3548 →
- chiefrôʼshthe head , whether literal or figurativeH7218 →
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Jehoshaphat, having done what he could to make his people good, is here providing, if possible, to keep them so by the influence of a settled magistracy. He had sent preachers among them, to instruct them (Ch2 17:7-9), and that provision did well;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 5-11