2 Chron. 19 Jehoshaphat, reproved by the prophet Jehu, visiteth his kingdom, 2 Chron. 19:1–4. His instructions to the judges, 2 Chron. 19:5–7; to the priests and Levites, 2 Chron. 19:8–11.

Safe, being miraculously delivered from eminent danger, as was related, 2 Chron. 18:31–32.

Jehu the son of Hanani the seer; of whom see 1 Kings 16:1. Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the Lord? was this agreeable to thy duty and love which thou professest to God and godliness, that thou hast entered into so strict an alliance and friendship with wicked Ahab, my…

There are good things found in thee, i.e. good works proceeding from an honest heart; which God more regards than this particular error; and therefore though he will chasten thee, yet he will not utterly destroy thee. Or, directed or set thy heart, i.e.

He went out again; once he went by his officers, 2 Chron. 17:7;c., now he went in his own person. From Beer-sheba to Mount Ephraim, i.e. through his whole kingdom, whereof these were the two bounds.

In every city, for itself and the country adjacent, that justice might be administered with the most ease and convenience to the people, and they might not all be forced to go up to Jerusalem.

You represent God’s person, to whom judgement belongeth, and you have your commission and power from God, and not from man only; and your administration of justice is not only for man’s good, but also for God’s honour and service.

And therefore you who are in God’s stead, and do his work, and must give an account to him, must imitate God here. Of respect of persons, see Deut. 10:17, Job 34:19, Acts 10:4. No taking of gifts; so as to pervert judgment for them, by comparing this with Ex. 23:8, Deut. 16:19, Prov. 17:23.

The chief of the fathers of Israel; who were not priests and Levites, but such persons of other tribes as were most eminent for their dignity, ability, and integrity.

Passing such sentences with your months, as your own minds and consciences, upon the hearing of the parties, shall judge to be just, and not acting against your own consciences for carnal motives, as corrupt judges do.

Between blood and blood; of which See Poole “Deut. 17:8”. Between law and commandment, statutes and judgments; when any debates or differences shall arise about the meaning of any of God’s laws, one party possibly putting this, and the other a quite differing sense upon the same place, or one…

Is over you; shall be your president to direct and assist you. In all matters of the Lord; in spiritual or ecclesiastical matters. The ruler of the house of Judah; either, 1. The prince, or chief ruler, under the king, of the tribe of Judah, which is called the house of Judah, 2 Sam. 2:4, 2 Sam.