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for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/19.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He gave them these orders: &#8220You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />These were his instructions to them: “You must always act in the fear of the LORD, with faithfulness and an undivided heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he charged them: “Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, in faithfulness, and with your whole heart:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he commanded them, saying, “Thus you shall act in the fear of the LORD, faithfully and with a loyal heart:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he commanded them, saying, “This is what you shall do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully and wholeheartedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then he charged them saying, &#8220Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully and wholeheartedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then he charged them saying, “Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully and wholeheartedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he commanded them saying, “Thus you shall do in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully and wholeheartedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the king commanded them, “Do this in the fear of the LORD, faithfully and wholeheartedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He commanded them, saying, “In the fear of the LORD, with integrity, and wholeheartedly, you are to do the following:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He commanded them, saying, &#8220In the fear of the LORD, with integrity, and with a whole heart, you are to do the following:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He told them: Faithfully serve the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He ordered them, "Do this wholeheartedly-with the fear of the LORD and with faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He gave them the following instructions: "You must perform your duties in reverence for the LORD, faithfully obeying him in everything you do. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He issued this reminder to them: "You are to carry out your duties in the fear of the LORD, serving him faithfully with your whole heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He commanded them: "Carry out your duties with respect for the LORD, with honesty, and with pure motives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He commanded them, saying, "Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He commanded them, saying, “You shall do this in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he lays a charge on them, saying, “Thus do you do in the fear of YHWH, in faithfulness, and with a perfect heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he layeth a charge upon them, saying, 'Thus do ye do in the fear of Jehovah, in faithfulness, and with a perfect heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will command upon them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, with faithfulness and with the whole heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he charged them, saying: Thus shall you do in the fear of the Lord faithfully, and with a perfect heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he instructed them, saying, “So shall you act: faithfully, in the fear of the Lord, and with a perfect heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He gave them this command: “Thus you shall act: in the fear of the LORD, with fidelity and with an undivided heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He charged them: “This is how you shall act: in the fear of the LORD, in faithfulness, and with your whole heart;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he charged them, saying, Thus shall you do in reverence of the LORD, in faithfulness and with a perfect heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he commanded them and he said to them: “Thus you will do for the worship of LORD JEHOVAH in faith and with a perfect heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he charged them, saying: 'Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a whole heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord, in truth and with a perfect heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/19-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=4507" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/19.htm">Jehoshaphat's Reforms</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>Moreover, Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families to judge on behalf of the LORD and to settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: way·ṣaw (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">He commanded them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ṯa·‘ă·śūn (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp:: Pn) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">“You must serve</a> <a href="/hebrew/530.htm" title="530: be·’ĕ·mū·nāh (Prep-b:: N-fs) --); or (shortened) >emunah feminine of 'emuwn; literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity.">faithfully</a> <a href="/hebrew/8003.htm" title="8003: šā·lêm (Adj-ms) -- Complete, safe, at peace. From shalam; complete; especially friendly.">and wholeheartedly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: ū·ḇə·lê·ḇāḇ (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3374.htm" title="3374: bə·yir·’aṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A fear. Feminine of yare'; fear; morally, reverence.">in the fear</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>For every dispute that comes before you from your brothers who dwell in their cities—whether it regards bloodshed or some other violation of law, commandments, statutes, or ordinances—you are to warn them, so that they will not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath will not come upon you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Deuteronomy 16:18-20</a></span><br />You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment. / Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. / Pursue justice, and justice alone, so that you may live, and you may possess the land that the LORD your God is giving you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a></span><br />He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Romans 13:1-4</a></span><br />Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. / For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-3.htm">Proverbs 21:3</a></span><br />To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a></span><br />Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-27.htm">James 1:27</a></span><br />Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21-22</a></span><br />Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. / Have these men judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you any major issue, but all minor cases they can judge on their own, so that your load may be lightened as they share it with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-13.htm">1 Peter 2:13-14</a></span><br />Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/82-3.htm">Psalm 82:3-4</a></span><br />Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. / Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Luke 18:1-8</a></span><br />Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: / “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men. / And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-3.htm">Jeremiah 22:3</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-21.htm">1 Timothy 5:21</a></span><br />I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Leviticus 19:15</a></span><br />You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/5-14.htm">Amos 5:14-15</a></span><br />Seek good, not evil, so that you may live. And the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you have claimed. / Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he charged them, saying, Thus shall you do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.</p><p class="hdg">in the fear</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/19-7.htm">2 Chronicles 19:7</a></b></br> Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do <i>it</i>: for <i>there is</i> no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Deuteronomy 1:16,17</a></b></br> And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear <i>the causes</i> between your brethren, and judge righteously between <i>every</i> man and his brother, and the stranger <i>that is</i> with him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/23-3.htm">2 Samuel 23:3</a></b></br> The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men <i>must be</i> just, ruling in the fear of God.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/7-13.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-13.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-30.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-18.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-7.htm">Faithfully</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-7.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-7.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-3.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-3.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">Layeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-30.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-9.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-10.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-15.htm">True.</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-9.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-15.htm">Wholeheartedly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-7.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/23-6.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-23.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-8.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-24.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-12.htm">Faithfully</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-3.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-11.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-33.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/job/17-9.htm">Layeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-3.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-2.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-18.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-33.htm">True.</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-10.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-2.htm">Wholeheartedly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-12.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/19-1.htm">Jehoshaphat, reproved by Jehu, visits his kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/19-5.htm">His instructions to the judges</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/19-8.htm">to the priests and Levites</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/19.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>He commanded them</b><br />This phrase indicates a direct order from a position of authority. In the context of 2 Chronicles, King Jehoshaphat is the one giving the command. The Hebrew root for "commanded" is צָוָה (tsavah), which implies a charge or commission. This reflects the king's responsibility to ensure that his officials act in accordance with divine principles. Historically, this underscores the theocratic nature of Israel's monarchy, where the king was seen as God's representative on earth, tasked with upholding God's laws.<p><b>saying</b><br />The use of "saying" introduces the specific instructions that follow. In Hebrew, the word is אָמַר (amar), which is often used to denote not just speech but the conveyance of important truths or decrees. This highlights the gravity and solemnity of the instructions being given, emphasizing that these are not mere suggestions but divinely inspired mandates.<p><b>You must serve</b><br />The phrase "You must serve" is a call to action. The Hebrew word for "serve" is עָבַד (avad), which can mean to work, to serve, or to worship. This dual meaning suggests that service to God is both a duty and an act of worship. In the historical context of ancient Israel, service to God was intertwined with service to the community, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and His people.<p><b>faithfully</b><br />The term "faithfully" is derived from the Hebrew word אֱמוּנָה (emunah), which means firmness, fidelity, or steadfastness. This word conveys the idea of unwavering commitment and reliability. In a biblical context, it underscores the importance of integrity and trustworthiness in one's service to God and others. It is a reminder that faithfulness is a reflection of God's own character, as He is always faithful to His promises.<p><b>and wholeheartedly</b><br />"Wholeheartedly" comes from the Hebrew word שָׁלֵם (shalem), which means complete or full. This implies serving with one's entire being, without reservation or divided loyalties. In the scriptural context, it calls for a total dedication to God, reminiscent of the Shema in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>, which commands loving God with all one's heart, soul, and strength. It is a call to sincerity and passion in one's devotion.<p><b>in the fear of the LORD</b><br />The "fear of the LORD" is a foundational concept in the Hebrew Bible, often associated with wisdom and reverence. The Hebrew word for "fear" is יִרְאָה (yirah), which can mean fear, awe, or respect. This phrase encapsulates the proper attitude one should have towards God—an awe-inspired reverence that acknowledges His holiness, power, and authority. Historically, this fear was not about terror but about recognizing God's rightful place as the sovereign ruler and responding with obedience and worship.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">Thus.</span>--Viz., as <a href="/2_chronicles/19-10.htm" title="And what cause soever shall come to you of your brothers that dwell in your cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, you shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come on you, and on your brothers: this do, and you shall not trespass.">2Chronicles 19:10</a> explains.<p><span class= "bld">Them.</span>--The members of the Superior Court; just as the ordinary judges had been charged (<a href="/context/2_chronicles/19-6.htm" title="And said to the judges, Take heed what you do: for you judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.">2Chronicles 19:6-7</a>).<p><span class= "bld">Perfect heart.</span>--i.e., <span class= "ital">integrity.</span> (See <a href="/2_chronicles/15-17.htm" title="But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.">2Chronicles 15:17</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/16-9.htm" title="For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly: therefore from now on you shall have wars.">2Chronicles 16:9</a>.)<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/19-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He commanded them,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְצַ֥ו</span> <span class="translit">(way·ṣaw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">saying,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאמֹ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(lê·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“You must serve</span><br /><span class="heb">תַעֲשׂוּן֙</span> <span class="translit">(ṯa·‘ă·śūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">faithfully</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּאֱמוּנָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(be·’ĕ·mū·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_530.htm">Strong's 530: </a> </span><span class="str2">Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and wholeheartedly</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁלֵֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(šā·lêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8003.htm">Strong's 8003: </a> </span><span class="str2">Complete, safe, at peace</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the fear</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיִרְאַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yir·’aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3374.htm">Strong's 3374: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fear, reverence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/19-9.htm">2 Chronicles 19:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/19-9.htm">2 Chronicles 19:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/19-9.htm">2 Chronicles 19:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/19-9.htm">2 Chronicles 19:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/19-9.htm">2 Chronicles 19:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/19-9.htm">2 Chronicles 19:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/19-9.htm">2 Chronicles 19:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/19-9.htm">2 Chronicles 19:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/19-9.htm">2 Chronicles 19:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/19-9.htm">2 Chronicles 19:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/19-9.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 19:9 He commanded them saying Thus you shall (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/19-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 19:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 19:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/19-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 19:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 19:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>