2 Chronicles 19:8

Modern English Version

Moreover, Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem some from the Levites and the priests and some from the heads of the families of Israel, in order to render judgment and decide disputes before the Lord; and they lived in Jerusalem.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:4

Twenty-four thousand of these, David said, “shall have charge of the work in the house of the Lord; six thousand shall be officers and judges,

1 Chronicles 26:29

From the Izharites, Kenaniah and his sons were assigned the outside duties for Israel, as officers and judges.

2 Chronicles 19:11

“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 will be officials before you. Deal courageously, and the Lord will be with the good.”

2 Chronicles 19:9

And he commanded them, “Thus you shall do in the fear of the Lord, in honesty, and with a complete heart.

Psalm 122:5

For there were set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

Ezekiel 44:24

In controversy they shall stand in judgment. And they shall judge it according to My judgments. And they shall keep My laws and My statutes in all My assemblies. And they shall make holy My Sabbaths.

Deuteronomy 21:5

Then the priests, the sons of Levi, must come near, for the Lord your God has chosen them to minister to Him, and to bless in the name of the Lord, and by their word every controversy and every assault will be settled.

Deuteronomy 25:1

If there is a controversy between men, they are to go to court for judgment, so that the judges may judge them. Then they shall justify the righteous and condemn the wicked.