2 Chronicles 19:9

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He gave them these orders: 'You must act in the fear of the LORD, faithfully and with a whole heart.'

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  • 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me: 'The one who rules over people must be righteous, ruling in the fear of God.'
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Now let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful and act, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice, partiality, or taking of bribes.
  • Isa 11:3-5 : 3 And his delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what his eyes see, nor decide by what his ears hear. 4 But he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked. 5 Righteousness will be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his hips.
  • Isa 32:1 : 1 Indeed, a king will reign in righteousness, and rulers will govern with justice.
  • Deut 1:16-17 : 16 At that time, I commanded your judges, saying, 'Hear the disputes between your brothers and judge fairly between a man and his brother or the foreigner who is residing among them.' 17 Do not show partiality in judgment; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring any case that is too difficult for you to me, and I will hear it.

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  • 2 Chr 19:5-8
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    5 He appointed judges throughout the land, in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.

    6 He said to the judges, 'Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging for mere mortals, but for the LORD, who is with you whenever you give a judgment.'

    7 Now let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful and act, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice, partiality, or taking of bribes.

    8 In Jerusalem also, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families to administer the law of the LORD and settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem.

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    10 Whatever case comes to you from your fellow Israelites living in their cities—whether of bloodshed or other matters of the law, commands, statutes, or decrees—you are to warn them not to sin against the LORD; otherwise, His wrath will come upon you and your people. Do this, and you will not sin.

    11 Behold, Amariah the chief priest will be over you in matters of the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader over the tribe of Judah, will be responsible for kingly affairs. The Levites will serve as officials before you. Act courageously, and may the LORD be with those who do right.

  • 61 May your hearts be fully devoted to the LORD our God, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as it is today.

  • Ps 19:8-9
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    8 The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

    9 The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandment of the LORD is clear, giving light to the eyes.

  • 9 All of you are standing today before the LORD your God—your leaders, your tribes, your elders, your officers, every man of Israel.

  • Deut 17:9-11
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    9 Go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office at that time. Inquire of them, and they will give you the verdict.

    10 You must act according to the decision they give you at the place the LORD will choose. Be careful to do everything they instruct you.

    11 Follow exactly the law they teach you and the judgment they declare to you. Do not turn aside from the decision they give you, to the right or to the left.

  • 13 Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and ordinances that the Lord commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous; do not fear or be dismayed.

  • Deut 6:17-18
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    17 Diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, as well as His testimonies and statutes that He has commanded you.

    18 Do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, so that it may go well with you, and you may go in and possess the good land the LORD promised to your ancestors.

  • 11 Therefore, you shall keep the commandment, the statutes, and the ordinances that I am giving you today to follow.

  • 19 It shall remain with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by carefully observing all the words of this law and these statutes to follow them.

  • 19 And give my son Solomon an undivided heart to keep your commandments, your statutes, and your decrees, and to carry out all these plans, building the temple for which I have made preparations.

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    9 They taught in Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went around to all the cities of Judah and instructed the people.

    10 The fear of the LORD came upon all the kingdoms surrounding Judah, so they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.

  • 35 The Lord made a covenant with them and commanded them, saying, 'Do not fear other gods, do not bow down to them, do not serve them, and do not sacrifice to them.'

  • 4 He also removed the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah, and the kingdom was at peace under him.

  • 13 You must be blameless before the LORD your God.

  • 4 'And as for you, if you walk before Me faithfully, as your father David did, with integrity of heart and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you and keeping My statutes and judgments,

  • 24 Only fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart. Consider what great things He has done for you.

  • 1 You shall love the LORD your God and always keep His charge, His statutes, His judgments, and His commandments.

  • 18 At that time, I commanded you concerning all the things you were to do.

  • 37 Keep all my decrees and all my laws and follow them. I am the LORD.

  • 29 Oh, that their hearts would always fear Me and keep all My commands, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!

  • 6 Therefore, you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways and to revere Him.

  • 29 Be diligent and guard them until you weigh them out in the presence of the leading priests, the Levites, and the leaders of the families of Israel in Jerusalem, within the chambers of the house of the LORD.

  • 3 But there is some good in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart to seek God.

  • 3 Obey the charge of the LORD your God by walking in His ways, keeping His statutes, commandments, judgments, and testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses. In this way, you will prosper in all you do and wherever you turn.

  • 16 At that time, I commanded your judges, saying, 'Hear the disputes between your brothers and judge fairly between a man and his brother or the foreigner who is residing among them.'

  • 20 Teach them the statutes and the laws, and show them the way they must walk and the work they must do.

  • 16 Today the LORD your God commands you to follow these statutes and judgments; therefore, you must be careful to keep them with all your heart and with all your soul.

  • 9 The commanders of hundreds did as Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them brought his men, those coming on and those going off duty on the Sabbath, and they reported to Jehoiada the priest.

  • 15 They did not deviate from the king’s command concerning the priests and the Levites or any matter or the treasuries.

  • 12 In Judah also, the hand of God was at work to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and the officials, in accordance with the word of the LORD.

  • 19 Now set your heart and soul to seek the Lord your God. Arise and build the sanctuary of the Lord God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy vessels of God into the house that is to be built for the name of the Lord.

  • 18 Do not let any of the things set apart for destruction cling to your hand, so that the LORD will turn from His fierce anger and show you mercy, have compassion on you, and increase you, as He swore to your ancestors.

  • 2 He appointed the priests to their responsibilities and encouraged them in their service to the house of the LORD.

  • 4 He also commanded the people living in Jerusalem to give the portion due to the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves fully to the Law of the Lord.

  • 4 Instead, he sought the God of his father and obeyed His commands rather than following the practices of Israel.

  • 1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

  • 21 In everything he undertook in the service of the house of God, in observing the law and the commandments, and in seeking his God, he worked wholeheartedly and prospered.

  • 18 Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly.

  • 17 As for you, if you walk before Me as David your father did, and do all I have commanded, and observe My statutes and judgments,

  • 37 And you shall always observe and follow the statutes, ordinances, the law, and the commandment that He wrote for you. Do not fear other gods.