2 Chronicles 19:11

And, behold, 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 [shall be] officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.

And, behold, Amariah {H568} the chief {H7218} priest {H3548} is over you in all matters {H1697} of the LORD {H3068}; and Zebadiah {H2069} the son {H1121} of Ishmael {H3458}, the ruler {H5057} of the house {H1004} of Judah {H3063}, for all the king's {H4428} matters {H1697}: also the Levites {H3881} shall be officers {H7860} before {H6440} you. Deal {H6213} courageously {H2388}, and the LORD {H3068} shall be with the good {H2896}.

Amaryahu the chief cohen is over you in all matters concerning ADONAI, and Z'vadyahu the son of Yishma'el, chief of the house of Y'hudah, in all the king's matters. The officers of the L'vi'im are at your service. Be strong, and act, and may ADONAI be with the good."

Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”

And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Jehovah; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king’s matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and Jehovah be with the good.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 18:25 (3 votes)

    With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

  • Psalms 18:26 (3 votes)

    With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

  • 2 Chronicles 19:8 (3 votes)

    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.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:19 (2 votes)

    Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.

  • Philippians 4:8 (2 votes)

    Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.

  • Philippians 4:9 (2 votes)

    Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

  • 2 Chronicles 19:6 (2 votes)

    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.