2 Chronicles 19:8

New American Bible - revised edition

In Jerusalem also, Jehoshaphat appointed some Levites and priests and some of the family heads of Israel for the Lord’s judgment and the disputes of those who dwell in Jerusalem.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:4

Of these, twenty-four thousand were to direct the service of the house of the Lord, six thousand were to be officials and judges,

1 Chronicles 26:29

Among the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were in charge of Israel’s civil affairs as officials and judges.

2 Chronicles 19:11

See now, Amariah is chief priest over you for everything that pertains to the Lord, and Zebadiah, son of Ishmael, is leader of the house of Judah in all that pertains to the king; and the Levites will be your officials. Take firm action, and the Lord will be with the good.”

2 Chronicles 19:9

He gave them this command: “Thus you shall act: in the fear of the Lord, with fidelity and with an undivided heart.

Psalm 122:5

There are the thrones of justice, the thrones of the house of David.

Ezekiel 44:24

In legal cases they shall stand as judges, judging according to my ordinances. They shall observe all my laws and statutes regarding all my appointed feasts, and they shall keep my sabbaths holy.

Deuteronomy 21:5

The priests, the descendants of Levi, shall come forward, for the Lord, your God, has chosen them to minister to him and to bless in the name of the Lord, and every case of dispute or assault shall be for them to decide.

Deuteronomy 25:1

When there is a dispute and the parties draw near for judgment, and a decision is given, declaring one party in the right and the other in the wrong,