2 Chronicles 19:5

“And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,”

"And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city," - 2 Chronicles 19:5
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What does 2 Chronicles 19:5 mean?

2 Chronicles 19:5 (KJV) states, "And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city." In this verse, King Jehoshaphat of Judah is arranging for the appointment of judges in every fortified city in the land of Judah. This passage is part of the…

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Judgment in the Land: Aligning Our Hearts with God’s Justice

In 2 Chronicles 19:5 (KJV), we read, "And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city." This moment in the history of Judah reflects a deliberate and methodical approach to establishing justice and order within a nation. It unveils a…

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A Prayer for Divine Justice and Righteous Leadership

O Holy and Sovereign Lord, We come before Your throne with humble hearts and reverential spirits, acknowledging Your supreme authority over all creation. We are reminded of the words You spoke through the events in 2 Chronicles 19:5, where You commanded, "And he set judges in…

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2 Chronicles 19:5 - "¶ And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,"
1 Chronicles 5:19 - "And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab."
2 Chronicles 34:19
2 Chronicles 34:19
2 Chronicles 35:19 - "In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept."
2 Chronicles 11:19 - "Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham."
2 Chronicles 10:19 - "And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day."
2 Chronicles 15:19 - "And there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa."
1 Chronicles 2:5 - "The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul."
2 Chronicles 19:1 - "And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem."
"And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab." - 1 Chronicles 5:19
2 Chronicles 2:5 - "And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods."
2 Kings 19:5 - "So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah."
2 Kings 12:19 - "¶ And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Chronicles 11:5 - "¶ And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah."
2 Kings 16:19 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Chronicles 2:19 - "And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur."
2 Chronicles 5:5 - "And they brought up the ark, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, these did the priests and the Levites bring up."
2 Chronicles 34:19 - "And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes."
2 Chronicles 17:19 - "These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah."
2 Chronicles 5:4 - "And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark."
2 Chronicles 32:19 - "And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of the hands of man."
2 Chronicles 19:9 - "And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart."
2 Chronicles 23:19 - "And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none which was unclean in any thing should enter in."
2 Chronicles 9:19 - "And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom."
2 Chronicles 34:5 - "And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem."
1 Chronicles 19:5 - "Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return."
2 Chronicles 20:19 - "And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel with a loud voice on high."
2 Chronicles 19:6 - "And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment."