He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
Parallel translations
- WEB He set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
- KJV And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
- NKJV Then he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
- NASB He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.
- NLT He appointed judges throughout the nation in all the fortified towns,
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He appoints judges throughout all the fortified cities of Judah.
Overview
Jehoshaphat's reform extends to justice, establishing godly judges across the land. His care for righteous government reflects that true faith shapes public life. Ordering society under God's law is part of seeking the LORD with the whole heart.
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- Deut 16:18–20You 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.
- 1 Pet 2:13–14Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
- 2 Chr 19:8Moreover, Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families to judge on behalf of the LORD and to settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem.
- Rom 13:1–5Everyone 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.
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