2 Chronicles 19:8

New King James Version

Moreover in Jerusalem, for the judgment of the Lord and for controversies, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites and priests, and some of the chief fathers of Israel, when they returned to Jerusalem.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:4

Of these, twenty-four thousand were to look after the work of the house of the Lord, six thousand were officers and judges,

1 Chronicles 26:29

Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons performed duties as officials and judges over Israel outside Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 19:11

And take notice: 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. Behave courageously, and the Lord will be with the good.”

2 Chronicles 19:9

And he commanded them, saying, “Thus you shall act in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and with a loyal heart:

Psalm 122:5

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

Ezekiel 44:24

In controversy they shall stand as judges, and judge it according to My judgments. They shall keep My laws and My statutes in all My appointed meetings, and they shall hallow My Sabbaths.

Deuteronomy 21:5

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

Deuteronomy 25:1

“If there is a dispute between men, and they come to court, that the judges may judge them, and they justify the righteous and condemn the wicked,