2 Chronicles 19:9

And hee charged them, saying, Thus shall yee doe in the feare of the Lord faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then he charged them saying, "Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully and wholeheartedly.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he gave them their orders, saying, You are to do your work in the fear of the Lord, in good faith and with a true heart.
- Basic English Bible

And he charged them saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah faithfully and with a perfect heart.
- Darby Bible

And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
- Webster's Bible

He commanded them, saying, "Thus you shall do in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
- World English Bible

and he layeth a charge upon them, saying, `Thus do ye do in the fear of Jehovah, in faithfulness, and with a perfect heart,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And he charged them, saying: 'Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a whole heart.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 2 Chronicles 19:9

19:7 Wherefore - And therefore you who are in God's stead, and do his work, and must give an account to him, must imitate God herein.

19:8 The fathers - Persons of other tribes eminent for their dignity, ability and integrity. But whether these persons made up one court, called the Sanhedrim, by which all causes ecclesiastical and civil were decided; or there were two distinct courts, the one ecclesiastical, consisting of the priests and Levites; the other civil, consisting of the chief of the fathers of Israel, it is not easy to determine. The Lord - For matters concerning the laws and worship, of God. Controversies - For matters of difference between man and man. When - When Jehoshaphat and his company were returned to Jerusalem, he made this order concerning establishing judges there.

19:10 Blood - This refers to #Deut 17:8|, between the blood of the person slain, and the blood of the man - slayer. All the cities of refuge, except Hebron, now belonged to the kingdom of Israel, so that the man - slayer now usually fled to the courts of the temple, or the horns of the altar. And therefore the trial of these, was reserved for the court at Jerusalem. Law, &c. - When any debates shall arise about the meaning of any of God's laws. Warn - Ye shall not only give a righteous sentence for what is past, but ye shall admonish the offender, and others, to take better heed for the future.

19:11 Over you - Shall be your president. Matters of the Lord - In Spiritual, or ecclesiastical matters. Ruler - The prince, or chief ruler, under the king, of the tribe of Judah. The king's matters - For civil causes, or controversies either between the king and his people; or between subject and subject, which may be called the king's matters, because it was a principal part of his office to see them justly decided. The Levites - Shall be at your command to see your just sentences executed; which work was fitly committed to the Levites, as persons who might add their instructions to the corrections, and might work the guilty to an acknowledgement of their fault and a submission to their punishment. The Lord - Shall protect and bless good judges.