2 Chronicles 19

2 Chronicles 19:1

IN peace] In regard of his own life, which the LORD had graciously preserved, chap. 18. 31.

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Jehu, &c.] See on 1 Kings 16:1.

the ungodly] Ahab and Israel (chap. 18. 3.) who were idolaters, 1 King. 12. 28, &c.

love] Make league and friendship. See on Psalms 139:21.

wrath upon thee] Thou hast deserved wrath. Or, this may have reference to the danger wherein he had been (chap. 18. 31.) and wherein he should yet further be, chap. 20. 2.

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good things] Chap. 17. 4, 6.

found in thee] Evident to be in thee, Nehemiah 9:8.

2 Chronicles 19:4

dwelt] Quietly continued.

he went out again] Heb. he returned and went out. As he had done before, chap. 17. 7. Or, repenting of his sin, he brought his people to seek the LORD.

from Beer-sheba] From south to north, from one end of Judah to another. See on 1 Kings 19:3. and on chap. 15. 8, 9.

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judges] See v. 8, 9.

2 Chronicles 19:6

not for man] Not so much in the name and by the authority of man, as, &c.

is with you] Seeth you, to take account of you. See Psal. 82. 1, 2.

in the judgement] Heb. in the matter of judgement.

2 Chronicles 19:7

let the fear, &c.] Shew that ye fear God, by dealing justly.

no iniquity with] He no way will do that which is unjust or unequall, but render to every one that which is just and meet.

no respect of persons] Deuteronomy 10:17. Job 34:19. Acts 10:34. Romans 2:11. Ephesians 6:9. Col. 3. 25. 1 Pt. 1. 17.

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Levites] Levites were to instruct, priests to resolve cases (chap. 17. 8.) chief fathers to execute justice, Deuteronomy 16:18.

judgement] Causes sacred and civill. See vers. 8. 1 Chronicles 26:32.

when] Heb. and.

they returned] They who were sent abroad, or they who had causes to be judged, as v. 10.

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perfect] See on 1 Kings 8:61.

2 Chronicles 19:10

cities] Other then Jerusalem.

blood and blood] Kindes of murther, whether wilfull or no.

between law] The true sense of the law, in case one take it one way, another another way.

statutes, &c.] See on 1 Kings 2:3.

wrath] Some judgement, an effect of Gods wrath, Numbers 16:46.

upon you] For not warning them, Ezekiel 3:18.

and upon your brethren] For continuing in their sin, ibid.

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matters of the Lord] Ecclesiasticall, concerning religion.

the kings matters] Civill, concerning peace and justice betwixt man and man, depending on the kings laws.

officers] See on 1 Chronicles 26:29.

before you] Ready at hand to advise or execute.

Deal couragiously] Heb. Take courage and do.

with the good] With such as do well, to blesse them, and the good they do.