2 Chronicles 19:4-11Having been warned not to seek reunification with Israel, Jehoshaphat sets his sights on strengthening the ties of Judah with their God. He appoints judges, but these judges were not autonomous rescuers as in the book of Judges. They were appointed representatives of the king, to settle issues of bloodshed, law, and commandment, statutes or rules (10). They also had the backing of the priests and Levites. The purpose of the whole project was to bring Judah back to the LORD (4). How did Jehoshaphat know that this was needed? He might have taken his own name as a hint. Jehoshaphat means “the LORD is Judge”.
LORD, help us to focus our attention on bringing people back to you.
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