Ii Chronicles 19:5 kjv — And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,

King James Version

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

— Ii Chronicles 19:5, King James Version

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Ii Chronicles 19 — Context

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And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the Lord? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the Lord.

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Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.

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And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beer–sheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the Lord God of their fathers.

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

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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.

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Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

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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, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.

Ii Chronicles 19:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ii Chronicles 19:5 say?
Ii Chronicles 19:5 in the King James Version reads: “And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,”
Where is Ii Chronicles 19:5 in the Bible?
Ii Chronicles 19:5 is found in the Bible, in the book of Ii Chronicles, chapter 19, verse 5.
What translation should I read Ii Chronicles 19:5 in?
Ii Chronicles 19:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ii Chronicles 19:5?
Ii Chronicles 19:5 reads (KJV): “And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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