2 Chronicles 19:9 “He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholehearted…”

2 Chronicles 19:9

He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

World English Bible

He commanded them, saying, “You shall do this in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

American Standard Version

And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he charged them, saying, Thus shall yee doe in the feare of the Lord faithfully and with a perfite heart.

Darby Translation

And he charged them saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah faithfully and with a perfect heart.

Young's Literal Translation

and he layeth a charge upon them, saying, 'Thus do ye do in the fear of Jehovah, in faithfulness, and with a perfect heart,

Bible in Basic English

And he gave them their orders, saying, You are to do your work in the fear of the Lord, in good faith and with a true heart.

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Cross references

“in the fear”

2 Chronicles 19:7 2 Samuel 23:3 Isaiah 11:3–5 Isaiah 32:1 Deuteronomy 1:16 Deuteronomy 1:17

2 Chronicles 19:7 · BSB

And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

2 Samuel 23:3 · BSB

The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

Isaiah 11:3–5 · BSB

And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear,

Isaiah 32:1 · BSB

Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.

Deuteronomy 1:16 · BSB

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.

Deuteronomy 1:17 · BSB

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.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

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.

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