2 Chronicles 19 · Verse 11

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.
2 Chronicles 19:11, King James Version

2 Chronicles 19:11 in other translations

BSBNote 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!”
WEBBehold, 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, in all the king’s matters. Also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and may the LORD be with the good.”
ASVAnd, 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.
YLT‘And, lo, Amariah the head priest is over you for every matter of Jehovah, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the house of Judah, is for every matter of the king, and officers the Levites are before you; be strong and do, and Jehovah is with the good.'
DARBYAnd behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Jehovah, and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, prince of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters; and ye have the Levites before you as officers. Be strong and do it, and Jehovah will be with the good.
BBEAnd now, Amariah, the chief priest, is over you in all questions to do with the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the head of the family of Judah, in everything to do with the king's business; and the Levites will be overseers for you. Be strong to do the work; and may the Lord be with the upright.
WebsterAnd 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 will be with the good.

What does 2 Chronicles 19:11 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Behold, Amariah - Here was a two-fold jurisdiction, ecclesiastical and civil: in the ecclesiastical court, Amariah the high-priest was supreme judge, in the civil court, Zebadiah was supreme. To assist both the Levites were a sort of counsellors. Without good and wholesome laws, no nation can be prosperous: and vain are the best laws if they be not judiciously and conscientiously administered. The things of God and the things of the King should never be confounded in the administration of justice. Amariah the priest, and Zebadiah the ruler, should ever have their distinct places of jurisdiction.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

2 Chronicles 19:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְהִנֵּ֡הve.hi.Nehand here!H2009
אֲמַרְיָ֣הוּ'a.mar.Ya.huAmariahH568
כֹהֵן֩kho.Hen[the] priest ofH3548
הָרֹ֨אשׁha.Roshthe headH7218
עֲלֵיכֶ֜ם'a.lei.Khem[will be] over youH5921
לְכֹ֣לle.Kholto everyH3605
דְּבַר\־de.var-<the> matter ofH1697
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וּזְבַדְיָ֨הוּu.ze.vad.Ya.huand ZebadiahH2069
בֶן\־ven-[the] son ofH1121
יִשְׁמָעֵ֜אלyish.ma.'ElIshmaelH3458
הַנָּגִ֤ידha.na.Gidthe leaderH5057
לְבֵית\־le.veit-of [the] house ofH1004
יְהוּדָה֙ye.hu.DahJudahH3063
לְכֹ֣לle.Kholto everyH3605
דְּבַר\־de.var-<the> matter ofH1697
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
וְשֹׁטְרִ֥יםve.sho.te.Rimand [will be] officialsH7860
הַלְוִיִּ֖םhal.vi.Yimthe LevitesH3881
לִפְנֵיכֶ֑םlif.nei.Khem<to> before youH6440
חִזְק֣וּchiz.Kube strongH2388
וַעֲשׂ֔וּva.'a.Suand actH6213
וִיהִ֥יvi.Hiso may he beH1961
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
עִם\־'im-withH5973
הַטּֽוֹב\׃\ \פha.Tovthe goodH2896

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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 19:11

  • Psalms 18:25-26

    With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright; With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

  • 2 Chronicles 19:8

    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.

  • Philippians 4:8-9

    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. 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 Timothy 2:1

    Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

  • Malachi 2:7

    For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:19

    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.

  • 2 Chronicles 19:6

    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.

  • Proverbs 2:20

    That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

  • Psalms 112:5

    A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

  • 2 Chronicles 15:2

    And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The Lord is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.

  • Psalms 37:23

    The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:16

    Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the Lord be with thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Amariah.
1Ch 6:11
all matters.
8; 1Ch 26:30; Mal 2:7
Deal courageously. Heb. Take courage and do.
Jos 1:6,9; 1Ch 22:11,16,19; 1Co 16:13; 2Ti 2:1
the Lord.
6; 15:2; Ps 18:25,26; Joh 14:23,24; Ro 2:4-13; Php 4:8,9
the good.
Ps 37:23; 112:5; Pr 2:20; Ec 2:26; Lu 23:50; Ac 11:24

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 19:10

    And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the Lord, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.

  • 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.

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2 Chronicles 19:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y he aquí Amarías sacerdote será el que os presida en todo negocio de Jehová; y Zebadías hijo de Ismael, príncipe de la casa de Judá, en todos los negocios del rey; también los Levitas serán oficiales en presencia de vosotros. Esforzaos pues, y obrad; que Jehová será con el bueno.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et voici, Amaria, le principal sacrificateur, est préposé sur vous dans toutes les affaires de l’ Éternel, et Zebadia, fils d’Ismaël, prince de la maison de Juda, dans toutes les affaires du roi; et vous avez devant vous, pour officiers, les lévites. Fortifiez-vous, et agissez, et l’ Éternel sera avec l’homme de bien.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und siehe, Amarja, der Hauptpriester, ist über euch in allen Sachen Jehovas, und Sebadja, der Sohn Ismaels, der Fürst des Hauses Juda, in allen Sachen des Königs; und als Vorsteher sind die Leviten vor euch. Seid stark und handelt, und Jehova wird mit dem Guten sein.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Amarias autem sacerdos et pontifex vester in his quæ ad Deum pertinent, præsidebit: porro Zabadias filius Ismahel, qui est dux in domo Juda, super ea opera erit quæ ad regis officium pertinent: habetisque magistros Levitas coram vobis. Confortamini, et agite diligenter, et erit Dominus vobiscum in bonis.