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1 And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.
2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Should you help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD [Yahweh]? therefore [is] wrath upon you from before the LORD [Yahweh].
3 Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have taken away the groves out of the land, and have prepared your heart to seek God.
4 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back to the LORD [Yahweh] God of their fathers.
5 And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
6 And said to the judges, Take heed what you do: for you judge not for man, but for the LORD [Yahweh], who [is] with you in the judgment.
7 Therefore now let the fear of the LORD [Yahweh] be upon you; take heed and do [it]: for [there is] no iniquity with the LORD [Yahweh] our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
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 [Yahweh], and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.
9 And he charged them, saying, Thus will you do in the fear of the LORD [Yahweh], faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
10 And what cause soever will come to you of your brothers that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, you will even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD [Yahweh], and [so] wrath come upon you, and upon your brothers: this do, and you will not trespass.
11 And, behold, Amariah the chief priest [is] over you in all matters of the LORD [Yahweh]; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites [will be] officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD [Yahweh] will be with the good.